Set your pothos plant up for success.

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Soil is the basis of all gardening. Growing healthy plants always starts with good soil for strong root development. All soils are not created equal. They have different components, and success ...

Potting soil or potting mix – which is best for your plants? 🌱🪴 In this video, we break down the differences, benefits, and ideal uses of each to help you make the right choice for healthy, thriving ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...

Many aspects of gardening are easy to control—like how much water your plants get and how often you fertilize—while other factors are harder to maintain. Unless you're using raised beds and filling ...

Like building a house on a good foundation, starting a successful vegetable garden begins with the quality of the soil. We gardeners know that, of course, but many of us have only a vague idea of what ...

Rock minerals are important for soil and plant health. I've often told folks that any kind of rock that's different from the native rock will help. The main rock minerals I use myself and recommend to ...

The loyal reader knows I am an organic gardener. My first book was on the soil food web and popularized the concept that plants produce carbon-based exudates designed to attract specific microbes.

Across the globe, soils are under threat. Due changing land use to feed a growing population, climate change, and contamination of land with toxic chemicals, this precious resource is deteriorating, ...