It just isn't summer without zucchini in the garden. However, these delicious vegetables can take up a lot of valuable real estate—unless you grow them in containers. Growing zucchini in containers ...

Growing zucchini does not require a backyard. With the right setup, containers can support healthy plants and generous ...

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a popular type of summer squash that is considered easy to grow in home gardens. Still, having a productive zucchini plant depends on proper growing techniques. There are ...

Courgette plant growing in a container. Pot grown Cucurbita pepo 'Defender' courgette ready for harvesting This summer, I committed to growing more vegetables from scratch and settled on experimenting ...

Growing vegetables is a completely satisfying experience, and those homegrown crops will always surpass any bagged or plastic-wrapped produce you find in grocery stores. Even if you have a smaller ...

Virtually any container that you can cut or punch drainage holes into can be used for vegetable gardening. Styrofoam ice chests, livestock watering troughs or recycled 5-gallon paint buckets can work ...

Not everyone is blessed to have a large, sunny garden, but even if you’ve only got a postage stamp sized patio, you can have a vegetable garden by growing in containers. Contra Costa Master Gardener ...

I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

Any growing media must provide water, nutrients, and a physical support in order to grow health plants. A good growing media must also drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for ...