True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

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 ...

Person holding two handfuls of container soil - Ingwervanille/Getty Images Nutrient-rich potting soil enables you to cultivate colorful flowers or home-grown vegetables. When the gardening season ends ...

I love plants and quickly realized that my plants do better when I make my own potting soil. It is part science and part green thumb instinct not brain surgery! I used to purchase potting soil in a ...

Q: I have had trouble growing Russelia (firecracker fern) in pots. They get full sun. I bring them in during cold weather. I keep the soil moist and give them fertilizer. They thrive in the ground ...

Rock dust/basalt: Basalt is an aphanitic extrusive igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium. A light sprinkle over your beds will add a boost of micronutrients. Mycorrhizae: These are fungi ...

Do you prefer the sweet taste of chocolate or does something salty "wet your whistle"? Maybe you enjoy the sour taste of lemon or a sweet strawberry shake. We all have our own tastes that make us ...

Adding soil you buy from your local garden center can be good for your plants but not all bags are the same. Have you ever stood in front of the bagged soil products displayed at your local nursery ...