Here’s what vegetables grow well in containers including what they need to thrive, what kind of soil to choose, and which varieties do best in pots and window boxes.

The good news is that a traditional dedicated space is not needed to grow food.

Weeds are typically nonexistent in a well-planned square-foot garden. Grow up Growing vertically can be an excellent strategy to grow vegetables in small spaces.

Have you ever thought about growing vegetables in containers? It's a great method when suitable land is not available, and it's also physically easier. That makes containers good for older ...

In gardens, beet roots can grow 3-to-4 feet deep in good soil. However, because of their small size, beets can easily be grown in containers or raised beds.

Good crops for one-gallon containers include beets, Swiss chard, lettuce, mustard/turnip greens, onions, garlic, radishes, dwarf cherry tomatoes and herbs such as basil, cilantro, parsley, oregano ...

1. Beets Beets are among the easiest vegetables to grow. They can reward you with a long season of flavorful and nutritious roots.

"Growing Together" columnist Don Kinzler says container gardening is a way for residents of condos or apartments to grow their own produce right on their balconies, decks or patios.

It’s so easy to grow lettuce, kale, beets and carrots in a container. You still have time if you start now. Maureen Wilson is a Metroland columnist, writing Eat Well Spend Almost Nothing ...