There's no doubt watching your houseplants grow bigger brings a sense of pride, knowing you've successfully nurtured them and they're growing healthily. However, this can lead to plants eventually ...

Perlite is a volcanic glass that is often used in gardening due to its lightweight, porous nature that aids in healthy plant development. "It is made from a type of volcanic glass called obsidian," ...

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 ...

Learn to make your own potting mix to grow plants indoors or on your deck. Learn to make your own potting mix to grow plants indoors or on your deck. It's a simple recipe, though it lacks an ...

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).

We see and hear the phrase “Use a good quality potting mix” all the time when we are getting ready to plant houseplants, deck containers or starting seeds. But what the heck is potting mix and why ...

My gardening season begins on my garage floor. Here I mix potting soil that will nourish this season’s seedlings and replace worn-out soil around the roots of houseplants. The three basic ingredients ...