This common ingredient takes a lot of the guesswork out of container gardening but is unfortunately connected to climate change. Almost any potted plant you can buy grows in a soil mix that contains ...

Many of you are itching to start planting seeds indoors – but it is still way too early. You can, however, get your lights, racks, media mix and containers ready. Order your seeds, draw out your plan ...

For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...

The problem with most biodegradable plant pots is that they don’t actually biodegrade. Usually made of wood or peat fibers, most of the pots also are treated with wax to keep them whole until they’re ...

When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

Q: I have several large pots that I want to plant pansies in for autumn and winter color on the patio. I have seen pansies available, just want to be sure it’s not too early to plant. What do you ...

Do you still have bare-root trees or roses waiting to be planted? With so much winter rain, planting got put on hold for a lot of bare-root purchases. But it’s time to get those naked-looking plants ...

Winters here can be long and cold. Sometimes they are burdensome for a guy like me who loves being outside playing in the garden — planting and picking flowers, or harvesting lettuce and berries. But ...