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…
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…
The Best Way to Stop Jumping Worms From Invading Your Garden
With plant swaps and compost exchanges in full swing, it’s important to keep an eye out for invasive jumping worms. These critters will leach nutrients out of the soil so…
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…
Here’s When It’s Time to Repot an Indoor Plant
Photo: santypan (Shutterstock) Caring for houseplants might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Repotting is a simple step you can take to keep your indoor plants healthy by…
How to Transition Your Plants Indoors for Winter
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Houseplants can be finicky. That’s because when they’re growing in a pot, they don’t get the same interaction with other species or the same type of…
You Should Be Dunking Your Plants
Photo: Marina Rich (Shutterstock) Most potted plants—whether they live indoors or outdoors—require some level of maintenance. Even succulents, air plants, and others you can essentially neglect for long periods of…
The Best Cheap and Easy DIY Planters
Photo: DimaBerlin (Shutterstock) Whether you’re trying to bring a little bit of the outdoors in with some house plants, or spruce up your porch or patio, the planter you use…
How to Grow Plants That Eat Things
Photo: EsHanPhot (Shutterstock) Ferns are nice and all, but they aren’t exactly dynamic. If you’re a person who demands action from your houseplants or wants truly deadly greenery, you should…