Proper drainage and aeration are key to preventing root rot and ensuring healthy root development. Look for potting mixes ...

Potting mix is not the same thing as soil. “Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for growing plants in containers ,” says Justin Hancock, horticulturalist with Costa ...

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 ...

When you think of the risks of potted plants, you probably think of pests, but your potting soil could create a fire risk in your landscaping.

The terms "garden soil" and "potting soil" may sound like they refer to similar things, but there are significant differences between the two products. Because of these differences, there are distinct ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Sol Soils isn't like other soil providers you've trusted from ...

FARGO -- I'm sure my grandparents never heard of Miracle-Gro. To them, "miracle grow" meant their gardens survived the drought and grasshoppers of the 1930s and yielded enough food to store through ...

My gardening season begins on my garage floor. Here I mix potting soil that will nourish this season's seedlings and replace worn-out soil around the roots of houseplants. Why make potting soil? Why ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — So you need some potting soil. But there are so many options and the prices varies from extra cheap to way expensive. So which one do you buy? We’re here to help. Let’s start ...

You notice an old bag of potting soil in the corner of your garage…next to a pitchfork, dried-up paint cans, and the transmission from your old ’57 Rambler, and wonder…is this stuff still good? Does ...

Q: We purchased property and were told by the elderly gentleman that all the berry bushes he planted were edible, but he couldn’t remember the name of the shrub in the photo. I thought it might be ...