A DIY vertical garden maximizes space in a small area. This vertical planter uses a common container that people often toss ...

Person holding a plastic bottle of milk in the garden - Wepro/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Plastic milk jugs are part of our daily lives and often end up in ...

Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start ...

Before you toss that plastic milk jug, bottle, or carton in the recycling bin, consider how you can use it in the garden. With a little reshaping and some creativity, you can save money, improve your ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Social media is flooded with fans of the so-called “milk jug method” of starting seedlings at home. Seeds for almost any garden plant can be started this way, and it is especially ...

A collection of milk jugs for winter sowing covered in snow - KylieP/Shutterstock Despite the fact that you meticulously clean and sort your plastics for recycling every week, many of them still end ...

Transform milk jugs, soda bottles and other items into mini-grow chambers to start some of your favorite and hard to find ...

A plastic milk jug isn’t just something to stomp on and throw in the recycling bin. With a little ingenuity, you can put it to good use in the garden. Wash the jug out and hang onto the cap. Any parts ...

I know everyone is champing at the bit to get gardens planted but let’s consider this. It’s been a whacky spring and we could still get a frost or two before June and beyond. At some point, however we ...

Follow columnist Joyce Bupp around her farm as she explains the multiple ways she uses empty milk jugs for multiple purposes ...

With the ongoing period of cold spells, it is crucial to take extra care of the plants in your garden. To assist you with that, a gardening expert has shared an unusual hack that will keep your plants ...