For a long time, gardening experts advised people to place rocks or broken pottery in the bottom of their planting pots. The idea was that doing so would improve the drainage and therefore, the health ...

For instance, plastic pots might have tiny drainage holes that can easily get clogged with soil or roots. On the other hand, terracotta pots are porous and can absorb water, which might make them seem ...

As a keen indoor gardener and lover of container plants, I am very familiar with the frustration of finding the perfect planter to add to your arrangement but discovering it lacks one crucial element: ...

Nursery pots might seem like a waste of plastic, but this method takes advantage of their benefits while still allowing you ...

When I thought of growing indoor flowers, my biggest headache was how to water them. What if the planter is too heavy to keep carrying it out for the water to drain? What if the water leaks to the ...

Last year I grew some vegetables in 5 gallon pots on my sunny deck with poor success. I prepared the containers by cleaning, putting crumpled plastic bags in the bottom and then filling with a good ...

Repurposed garden containers made from household items are a great way to add personality and points of interest to your ...