Whether you use it with houseplants indoors, or for window boxes outside, potting soil is an essential element in any garden container. That's because potting soil is different than gardening soil: It ...

You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep plant ...

Commercial potting soil mixes are widely available, but it is often difficult to identify what products they contain, including fertilizers. You can easily make your own potting soil, containing known ...

JANE EDMANSON: Different varieties of plants need different kinds of potting mixes. If you visit your garden centre you'll see a shelf filled with different kinds of potting mixes. Fruit trees for ...

Orchids are beautiful houseplants with long-lasting flowers, but they will only bloom if their growing needs are met. Key to this is choosing the best orchid potting mix recipe for your variety. All ...

Philodendrons are some of the most popular tropical houseplants, and it's not hard to see why. Whether it's a trailing variety or a variegated one that grows upright, these plants offer a wide range ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...