Potting mix is not the same thing as soil. “Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for ...

A horticultural expert explains why too much Epsom salt can harm your plants, why magnesium may not be able to be absorbed ...

I could eat a plate of potatoes and nothing else – if I were allowed to! Even if you only have a small vegetable garden, do ...

Maggots in your soil can be alarming, especially if you don't know what caused them. By eliminating their ideal conditions, ...

Learn More › If you’re planning a new garden, you should start with good soil. After all, soil is the medium of life for plants, providing a place for roots to spread out and take up water and ...

Potting soil prices creep up into dizzying heights when you have several containers to fill each year. But crop rotation can ...

All plants in your yard need soil with a proper amount of essential nutrients, vitamins, and other all-around good stuff to thrive and grow beautifully, so purchasing the wrong additives can do your ...

Soil conditioner. Adding wormwood oil to your compost or directly to the soil can significantly improve soil health. The ...

Cats using your garden as their toilet can be increasingly annoying, especially when you're not their owner. Fortunately, ...

Before repotting plants, experts recommend cleaning your plastic or ceramic pots to minimize pests and pathogens. Diseases ...

I have seen poinsettias growing outdoors as far north as Granada Hills but they were always planted against a wall.

Air plants bloom only once, their small pink, coral, purple or white flowers signaling their impending death. But no worries: ...