Terracotta pots are a welcome addition to most gardens, but notoriously become covered in a white residue over time. The porosity of these clay containers offers many advantages for growing strong and ...

Spring means it's time for butterflies, planting vegetables — and warmer weather. Here are a few tips for the your gardening week. LURING BUTTERFLIES: Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias (many ...

Earthen pots have been used for various purposes since ancient times. These pots are made of clay and are used for cooking, storing food, and even for decorative purposes. One of the main uses of ...

Claypots have been traditionally used to store drinking water. As summer heats up, there's nothing quite as refreshing as a glass of cool water from a traditional clay pot, or matka. These ...

Eggplant casserole from A&G Cafeteria and Mario Batali's Eggplant Parmesan are on today's Alley. (The NOLA.com/Times-Picayune archive) Vegetables planted in May must ...

OK, if you are like me, you have a pile of unsightly clay pots sitting inside of each other gathering spider webs and even more crusted dirt, right? That dirt and grime left in the pots harbors pests ...