Gardening

An indoor composting bin is an excellent way to convert household waste such as food scraps and yard trimmings into compost, which can be used as potting soil for plants. Materials can be composted using a special type of indoor bin if you don’t have space for an outdoor compost pile. Here are three placement tips for your indoor bin:

1. The Basement

If you have a basement, it would be an excellent place to house your indoor composting bin. The location…

There are several vertical gardening ideas that can you make use of to grow a large number of plants in a limited space. A vertical garden allows you to work upwards instead of outwards, and this not only helps to increase the yield of your crops but also ensures that all plants get the necessary amount of sunlight, water and attention. Plants in a vertical vegetable garden are easier to cultivate, tend and harvest, and can be grown in all…

Officially, by the calendar, spring has sprung! It is time to get out, enjoy the weather and fire up those grills. That is, except for apartment dwellers who don’t get to enjoy this luxury because of lack of space on patios and balconies. Right? Not anymore–read on, grill masters!

First, let’s get the disclaimer out of the way. You should not barbecue where it is against your fire codes and your lease. When you do barbecue, you should use care and follow…