My gardening season begins on my garage floor. Here I mix potting soil that will nourish this season’s seedlings and replace worn-out soil around the roots of houseplants. The three basic ingredients ...

Here’s what you should know and why it matters. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did you hear about the ghost who got evicted from the graveyard? He couldn’t pay his rent because he was dead broke. We all need to stretch our dollars, but potting soil isn’t the place to scrimp when ...

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: ...

If tackling your garden (or potted plant situation) is on your agenda for this mild weekend, there’s something you should know: potting mix is known to carry harmful bacteria and fungi that have ...

The reasons for making your own potting soil are much the same as for making your own bread. You often get a better product than what you can buy, and making it brings its own satisfaction. Potting ...

What Does “Natural “and “Organic” on a Potting Soil Mix Really Mean? The USDA does not regulate the labeling of garden center products like it does organic food. Not much, as it turns out. And on the ...