Buying and mixing your own potting soil ingredients saves money and empowers you to choose a mix that aligns with your ethical shopping priorities. Different plants, and different gardening situations ...

While peace lilies can be low-maintenance and beginner-friendly, there's one DIY soil recipe that may be necessary in keeping ...

Question: I plan to make a soil mixture for a raised bed with peat, perlite, vermiculite and manure. How much of each should I use? Answer: Many blends of the ingredients you suggest are used in ...

“Garden Alchemy: 80 Recipes and Concoctions for Organic Fertilizers, Plant Elixirs, Potting Mixes, Pest Deterrents, and More” by Stephanie Rose ($22.99, Cool Springs Press): Rose’s rich guide, a mix ...

Question: I recently purchased several beautiful little plants at your Fall plant sale and notice how very happy and healthy they all are! Please tell me if you mix your own potting soil and what your ...

Question: I have a couple of Azaleas in pots that need repotting. I can't remember the recipe for the medium I put them in last time other than pine bark mulch. I think there were three ingredients.

Welcome to a weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels, and co-hosted by Jonathan White. Think of it as a companion to Jeff’s weekly columns and his ...

Fall is for planting time, so here is a recipe for amending the soil for flower beds. You could use the same recipe for trees and shrubs with some slight modification. If possible, test the soil first ...