Gardening

You don’t need a big vegetable garden to grow onions. In fact, onions are one of those vegetables that can be surprisingly productive in containers. A sunny patio, deck, balcony, or even a few pots beside the back door can give you plenty of onions for cooking. They also fit beautifully into a kitchen garden…

Beets are one of those vegetables that are surprisingly easy to grow in containers. You don’t need a large garden or a dedicated vegetable bed to grow a harvest of sweet, colorful beets. Because beets are a cool-season crop, they’re especially nice for spring and fall container gardens. You can grow the roots for roasting,…

You don’t need a big vegetable garden to grow fresh green beans. Bush beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers, making them a great choice for patios, decks, balconies, and small backyard gardens. Unlike pole beans, bush beans stay relatively compact and don’t need a trellis. With a sunny spot, a…

You don’t need a large vegetable garden to grow your own carrots. In fact, carrots are one of those vegetables that can be surprisingly easy to grow in containers. If you have a sunny patio, balcony, deck, or even a small corner of your yard, you can grow a nice crop of fresh carrots in…