Our in-house master gardener shares her DIY soil mix recipe for a thriving Christmas cactus. Hint: It needs more moisture ...

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 ...

Question: I plan to make a soil mixture for a raised bed with peat, perlite, vermiculite and manure. How much of each should I use? Answer: Many blends of the ingredients you suggest are used in ...

Q: I would like to start some seeds in my greenhouse and am looking to purchase some potting soil to use for seed starting. I noticed that there are soils sold as seed starting mix but they are ...

Letier recommends a simple DIY method to make a homemade "banana soup" to re-enrich your soil. She says the mixture adds key ...

If you're new to growing houseplants, you may have already realized that having the proper potting soil is important. And if you're already a houseplant aficionado, you know there are ready-made soil ...

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 ...

The health of any houseplant begins with its foundation: the right potting soil mix. According to Yahoo, Sol Soils has the ...

Q: Last year, we purchased a home with garden space where we plan to grow some of our own vegetables. There are two framed beds, a foot high, filled with dirt that has been used for this purpose. We ...

While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix to plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to 12 weeks ...

Learn how to make your own potting soil potting mix ingredients combining dirt, well-aged compost, and a handful of sand for good drainage. Gather your own potting mix ingredients to form an ...