The basic bucket approach could still work in tighter spots such as patios and apartment balconies.
There is also a practical design angle to this setup: edible plants can do double duty.
Most people assume that growing meaningful amounts of food at home requires a generous yard, good native soil, and years of experience. That assumption keeps a lot of potential gardeners on the ...
Note: A version of this column ran Jan. 15, 2016. Virtually any container that you can cut or punch drainage holes into can be used for vegetable gardening. Styrofoam ice chests, livestock watering ...
Natalie Bumgarner talks about green beans, and Walter Battle plants in a 5-gallon bucket. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer ...