Find out if you can use last year's materials in the garden this season. nixoncreative / GETTY IMAGES Before you become a gardener, you admire other yards' lush lawns, fragrant flowers, and colorful ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Many of us are already planning our summer garden. To be prepared, not only are we ordering new types of seed packets, seed trays, and mapping how it'll all possibly fit into our limited garden space, ...

Do you usually throw away your old potting soil, thinking it's spent? If yes, you're wasting a good thing. Some plants thrive ...

I knew as soon as I saw last week’s column in the paper that I would be getting questions on whether it is OK to reuse soil, be it seed-starting soil or potting soil. Sure enough! The short answer is ...

A: Soilless mixes generally contain a mixture of organic and inorganic materials that serve individual purposes. As the name states, it does not contain any soil. Soilless mixes are considered sterile ...

Don't throw out that old potting soil just yet! We've compiled a list of wonderful uses for your aged loam that are so easy ...

Low light isn’t the only concern when starting seeds in January. Also consider the size of your indoor growing area and how ...