you'll probably come upon hefty bags of potting soil and potting mix. They tend to look the same, and you might think you'll ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium) naturally grow on trees, so they need a loose potting mix based on bark and relatively little mineral or rock. They don’t need high fertility, but aged compost or ...

Over time, potting soil loses its nutrients and becomes compacted, making it less effective at supporting healthy plant ...

Don Kinzler writes: "Premoistening mix is important because the ingredients in the growing mixes are dry and they’re often difficult to rewet." ...

You might see bags labeled potting soil, planting mix, soil conditioner and compost. How do you select the best one for your needs? When you select a soil product, first consider where you plan to ...

Choose the wrong filling and you can end up with a bed that’s saturated in wet weather and slumps to create a compressed, airless mass with a hard crust that’s tricky to dig, or a mix that is so ...

Environmental enthusiasts encourage gardeners to use one natural item to avoid waste and to help your hydrangeas grow ...

You can build your own or choose from a whole range of specially designed bins, available at garden centres and through ... Then bash the soil with the back of a spade to consolidate it.