Find out if it's best to get rid of used potting soil when emptying your containers in the fall or if you can keep it for ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Decades ago, horticulturists studied ways to provide potted plants with a medium that offered support and nutrition as well ...

Rosemary plants can easily become waterlogged, but mixing in this soil amendment creates the Mediterranean drainage ...

The peace lily is a classic indoor plant best known for its whimsical white blooms that emerge even during the winter's ...

What kind of plant is best? A free one! Although many people think about creating new plants in the spring, there are many ...

This type of cucumber plant grows best indoors because it doesn't rely on pollination. Here's what you should know to care ...

Dear Neil: I have a golden pothos plant that has become very leggy. I have its shoots hanging from various hooks, but it has ...

Because cucumbers are both satisfying on their own and versatile in many dishes, growing them indoors guarantees a fresh, ...

Want healthier plants and bigger harvests? The secret is in your soil. Discover the minerals that can transform tired dirt into something bursting with life.

Many have asked if trees and shrubs should be planted in the fall. Newly planted shrubs and trees fare well at this time of ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them.