If you're new to growing houseplants, you may have already realized that having the proper potting soil is important. And if you're already a houseplant aficionado, you know there are ready-made soil ...

This undated photo shows a handful of peat moss in New Paltz, N.Y. Although peat moss is a useful soil amendment, such as in potting mixes, it is not indispensible. (Lee Reich via AP) It may be time ...

If only container gardening could be as simple as throwing some dirt from the backyard into a random pot and sticking a seedling into it! It would certainly save a bit of time and effort. The bad news ...

Dear Master Gardener: What’s a good replacement product for peat when I make or purchase potting mixes? Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: ...

Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

Container gardening is a very popular topic for Southern California gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos ...