Anyone who has ever cared for plants has probably purchased commercial potting soil at some point in their lives – but did you know that almost all commercial potting soils are made from peat – a ...

Q: A gardener friend moved and left me with several bags of ingredients for making potting soil. I have never made potting soil before. What proportions should I use? Do these ingredients go bad at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unless you're a bona fide green thumb, you've likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced "coco coy-er," it's the fibrous ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

There are many different potting mixes on the market. Whether you scour the shelves of garden centers or shop online, there are a variety of types. It is an important decision when growing vegetables ...

Potting soil may seem like it lasts forever, but it has a shelf life. Over time, the organic materials in most potting mixes, such as peat moss, bark, compost, or coconut coir, break down. As they ...

As anyone who has ever parted with a dear plant knows, raising healthy flora is a daunting task. In addition to considering variables like water and sunlight, you need to be mindful of your plant’s ...

What’s the best soil to use? Whether you’re gardening with containers, in raised beds or digging holes in the ground, you can’t go wrong with organic potting soil. With its loamy texture, ...

Did you hear about the ghost who got evicted from the graveyard? He couldn’t pay his rent because he was dead broke. We all need to stretch our dollars, but potting soil isn’t the place to scrimp when ...

Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...