The right soil helps container plants thrive, but sometimes we neglect to take the steps to ensure that our greenery is potted in the appropriate medium to support it. Garden soil is an amendment ...

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 ...

If you're new to growing houseplants, you may have already realized that having the proper potting soil is important. And if you're already a houseplant aficionado, you know there are ready-made soil ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

Which potting soil is best? Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals. Its purpose is to help potted plants such as vegetables, ...

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 ...

Walk down the aisle of any nursery or garden center and you’ll see bag after bag of materials for potted plants or garden beds. But before you heft the cheapest one into your cart, you should ...

Do you usually throw away your old potting soil, thinking it's spent? If yes, you're wasting a good thing. Some plants thrive ...

Soil can make a world of difference when it comes to your plants. With good-quality, suitable soil, plants will thrive and be easy to care for. On the other hand, bad soil can make caring for plants ...