If you're new to growing houseplants, you may have already realized that having the proper potting soil is important. And if you're already a houseplant aficionado, you know there are ready-made soil ...

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: ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I live on the northshore. Can I grow peonies here and be successful? I just ...

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 cheapest one into your cart, you should ...

Do you usually throw away your old potting soil, thinking it's spent? If yes, you're wasting a good thing. Some plants thrive ...

If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...

Question: We want to plant five fastigiata (upright blue spruce) in an area with heavily compacted soil with large percentage of clay content in the soil. The soil essentially feels and handles like ...