Potting soil is a lifeline for container gardening, nurturing your plants with the nutrients they need to thrive.

The right soil helps container plants thrive, but sometimes we neglect to take the steps to ensure that our greenery is potted in the appropriate medium to support it. Garden soil is an amendment ...

Using potting soil from previous gardening seasons might seem like a practical way to save time and money, but is it safe? We ...

Potting soil plays a central role in backyard gardening during the summer months. That’s when gardeners are installing new beds, refreshing old beds, and planting seeds and starts. Roll around to the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a container gardener, you know the struggle: you've got a pile of old potting soil from last season's plants, but aren't sure what ...

Key Points Potting soil does not spoil over winter if well-maintained.Fungus, pests, and excessive moisture may render ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My vegetable garden is all in containers. I use a commercial potting ...

Which potting soil is best? Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals. Its purpose is to help potted plants such as vegetables, ...

Learn how to safeguard your houseplants from the threats to soil a soil scientist says are most likely to kill your plant babies prematurely. Since Oprah, there have been many other plants that have ...

The use of food waste compost in gardening presents a viable alternative to commercial potting mixes, balancing sustainability and plant health.

ReCirculate™ is made from unsalable foods that would otherwise end up in landfills The organic compost and potting soil demonstrates the circularity of food waste into usable products Grocery stores ...