If you want to have success in container gardening, start with a good potting mix. Pre-mixed commercial varieties sold at nurseries can work well, but if you're a DIY type, you might want to mix your ...

Container gardening is a very popular topic for gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos or apartments).

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Potting mix is not the same thing as soil. “Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for growing plants in containers ,” says Justin Hancock, horticulturalist with Costa ...

Formulated for container gardening, potting soil is an all-in-one mixture that provides plants with essential nutrients, moisture retention, and structural support. Unlike soil amendments that mix ...

Container gardening is a very popular topic for Southern California gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos ...

Dipping your toes into the world of gardening seems all well and good until you discover the plethora of potting mixes, the complexities of compost, and the mystifying world of soil. That brown stuff ...

There are tons of potting soils to choose from, some of which contain no actual soil at all. However, the two most important qualities remain the same.

I recently read an article in a national publication offering advice on repotting houseplants. While some of the advice resonated with me, a couple of assertions did not. The first was that container ...

To call guest presenter and furniture designer Craig Miller-Randle an indoor plant fan is a bit of an understatement! He’s unsure just how many plants he has in his home, but it is completely filled ...