You have lots of choices when potting plants, and you might think the type of pot or container you use isn't an important decision — but it can actually be pretty significant. Whether potting to grow ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." My yard and garden are very small so using pots for gardening is a must. Whether it's flowers or ...

As you're preparing for the next growing season, don't neglect gardening equipment and planter maintenance. While plastic planters are pretty easy to clean, terracotta pots may require a bit more time ...

Terracotta is porous, which allows water to drain quickly, so it’s the perfect material for pot plants that are happy to dry out a little more, such as succulents. If you’re growing plants that need ...

Different pots have different uses for your home plants and planters. Plants behave differently in plastic containers than they do in glazed ceramic pots, and each pot has its own set of care ...

Old broken terracotta flower pots in the garden waiting to be reused. - Hana Kolarova/Shutterstock A broken terracotta pot may seem like a gardening disaster, but it's actually the start of something ...

Do you have terra-cotta pots in your garden that you’re ready to recycle for good use? Here are five ideas to turn those boring pots into a unique and fun garden style. Do you have terra-cotta pots in ...

When deciding what type of container is best for growing your plants, you’ve probably at least considered traditional unglazed terracotta pots. They’ve long been a staple of at-home gardening, and for ...

While Delaware hasn’t been caught in the grip of a drought, much of the country has been at various times in the last decades. This new book by David Bainbridge fascinated us, partly because it’s ...