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 ...

If you want your container veggies to thrive, you can't use regular old soil. This recipe provides the right mix of nutrients ...

Gardening is no longer confined to the ground, as many of us have long envisioned. These days, along with the overall movement towards cultivating some of our own food, container gardening — growing ...

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 ...

A few years ago, a hastily purchased bag of “expanding” potting soil introduced me to coir. Distracted, I hadn’t paid attention to what I had, but when I added the required water, the soil did expand ...

Learn which type of soil is best for different kinds of houseplants, including tropicals, ferns, aroids, cacti, succulents, ...

It can be really tricky and time-consuming researching the endless varieties of indoor plant soil on the market in order to pick the best one. But resist the urge to just pick up the first bag that ...

If your hanging baskets aren't looking all that lush lately, and it feels like you're spending all your free time keeping them hydrated, it might be time to rethink your potting mix. Lugging around a ...

What Does “Natural “and “Organic” on a Potting Soil Mix Really Mean? The USDA does not regulate the labeling of garden center products like it does organic food. Not much, as it turns out. And on the ...