Fast-growing plants like marjoram are among a whole range of Mediterranean herbs you can grow in containers. Due to its origins, marjoram requires excellent drainage and loves the heat of summer.

With casual care, marjoram will continue to grow through fall and winter, and into the following spring.

The containers Almost anything can be used as a container, including a cardboard box covered in a plastic trash bag. Be sure it’s deep enough for the plant you are growing, and has drainage holes.

2. Be sure the containers you use are deep enough for the crops you plan to grow. Too shallow a pot will stunt the plants. And, while we don't mind if our flower plants are shorter than full size ...

Container gardening is a great way to grow edibles without committing too much time and energy to your yard. There's not much difference between planting flowers or vegetables in containers, and ...

Warning to anyone growing marjoram in their gardens This familiar herb, often found in the spice aisle, needs to be grown carefully.

There are many types of containers that make growing many vegetables and herbs possible when you don’t have any space for them in the ground. Hanging baskets, planter boxes, and containers are ...

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.

You can grow food in pots on your balcony -- or anyplace else you get some sun. But there are important things to know about container farming. Consider this your starter guide.