You Should Recycle the Potting Soil From Your Dead Plants
In a corner of your local nursery, hidden way in the back, is a worker dumping out an endless stream of dead plants into a pile, and tossing the plastic…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Garden Soil for Plants in Outdoor Containers
Photo: WNstock (Shutterstock) Garden soil may seem like the right choice for an outdoor container garden, but as it turns out, there are better options. Here’s what to know. Why…
Drown Your Potted Plants
Over my life, I’ve heard a million different recommendations about how to water plants, ranging from “once a week, weakly” to “water until it runs out the bottom” to my…
Why You Don’t Need to Sterilize Your Soil
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered what’s been called a “global garden boom,” there has been a renewed interest in various methods and strategies for improving growing conditions…
Avoid Planting These Vegetables in Containers
Photo: Ittappatti (Shutterstock) For those without the outdoor space necessary for a traditional garden, growing plants—including vegetables—in containers is a great option. Unfortunately, not all vegetables can grow and flourish…
That Old Bundt Pan Will Make the Perfect Tabletop Flower Pot
Photo: Arina P Habich (Shutterstock) Bundt cake pans have many uses beyond baking cakes, from using it as a roasting pan to serving as a vessel for baked bread or…
The Best Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Potted Plants
Most gardeners know that squirrels can pose a threat to nearly any potted plant. They like to dig in the soil to stash food they don’t consume immediately, so in…
Rearrange Your Garden by Using ‘Hidden’ Pots
You put a lot of work into your garden, so nothing is quite as frustrating as stepping back to take it all in and realizing you’re not really happy the…
Turn a Garden Planter Into Secret Storage
Photo: Bogdan Vacarciuc (Shutterstock) Not everyone has the luxury of a spacious outdoor storage shed. If you love to garden but lack the space to store all the necessary tools,…
Let a Shoelace Water Your Plants for You
Long-term plant-watering hacks are usually marketed toward people who are heading away on vacation, but the reality is that plenty of people with houseplants are just too busy to water…