“My first suggestion for container garden vegetables always includes easy-to-grow and rewarding plants such as cherry ... Fabric grow bags are breathable and portable, but need frequent watering.

NEWARK – Residents walking around downtown Newark lately have likely run into one of the planter boxes, the ones that seemingly sprung up overnight to offer passersby fresh herbs and vegetables.

Unique specimen plants may look their best grown separately in their own containers. For mixed hanging baskets, the trend is to incorporate a blend of cascading plants of varying colors and textures.

Wicking beds and self-watering plant pots can produce veggies with less water, and are simple enough to build yourself. Here's how to create one from a food-grade plastic barrel.

Each box arrives full of vegetable plants and seeds packed into the soil so that new plants sprout after the first round goes out of season. The company offers a range of themed boxes from Taco ...

Kale makes a great container garden vegetable, especially if you have a spot that’s cooler than the rest of your space. It thrives in cool weather, and a slight frost is good for these hardy plants.

For container-grown plants to survive and thrive, it is critical that the growing medium allows for quick drainage. Use a lightweight, bagged, soil less growing medium rather than garden soil.