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 ...

Have you stood in the soil aisle of a garden center lately? Why does every bagged product have a variation of the same name? Take potting mix and potting soil. They sound similar to me ...

Which potting soil is best? Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals. Its purpose is to help potted plants such as vegetables ...

For containers that are tough to lift, try watering from the top a little at a time. Let water slowly trickle so it can be ...

Thus, bags of potting soil, or garden soil, are intended for in-ground use. Many gardeners use the terms “potting mix” and “potting soil” interchangeably. “But, technically, potting mix ...

Something you do have to get right to keep them happy, however, is their potting mix. Caring for succulents is easy, but they ...

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 ...

There is nothing more annoying than when the potting mix leaks through drainage holes, leaving behind a trail of dirt and ...

Reusing soil is good for both plants and the environment, according to hobby gardener and researcher Trond Knapp Haraldsen.