This week’s spotlight are the students that work in the growing containers. They are fantastic and really help make sure those lettuce heads, salad greens, and basil keep making it into the bags every ...

Watch a luffa/loofah gourd plant growing from a seed to fruit in this 114 days time lapse. After a week the seed was sowed into soil, luffa seedling appeared quickly with lots of vines climbing and ...

Of course, you can also use the fresh gourd for decoration. During the fall, gourds are sold in the mass market, farmers markets and craft fairs. They can be used in outdoor displays, centerpieces and ...

Yes, you can grow garlic in containers. If there is a lack of garden space in full sun, then container growing could be good for you. Gardeners who have had problems with white rot and Fusarium basal ...

Growing plants in containers is a delighgtful way to bring greenery indoors, add height to landscape beds, and deliver color to porches and patios. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, container plants are ...

FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. (WLUK) -- With Halloween approaching, many people are looking for that perfect pumpkin, maybe even a giant pumpkin. But one grower is taking it to another level. In a small ...

Perlite, a volcanic rock, is a common ingredient in potting mixes. It improves drainage, aeration and water retention in soil. Perlite is lightweight and can be added to in-ground gardens, but it's ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Succulent plants are defined as plants that have evolved to store moisture in their leaves, stems or roots. They occur within several different plant ...

Question: I want to garden at home, but I have limited space. Can I grow a thriving container garden here in Sonoma County? Answer: Absolutely! Container gardening is not only a space-saver, it’s also ...

Many vegetables can be grown in containers, but some of them may not thrive in this environment— especially if the pot is too small. Some of these plants need more space for their roots; others need ...

Growing in containers is a great way to grow vegetables and other plants during the winter months, or when you’ve run out of room in your home garden. We’ll go over the tomato varieties that grow well ...