These old-school methods of garden maintenance may be ingrained in your habits, but it's time to let them go in favor of ...

Succulents generally thrive on benign neglect. Quickly draining soil is the foundation of succulent and cactus care.

Repurposing old potting mix can be good for the plant and the planet – but how do you know whether to re-use or replace? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Recently, a good friend of mine sent me a photo of a gorgeous Christmas cactus he had just bought that was absolutely covered in red blooms.

Walk down the aisle of any nursery or garden center and you’ll see bag after bag of materials for potted plants or garden beds. But before you heft the cheapest one into your cart, you should ...

Did you hear about the ghost who got evicted from the graveyard? He couldn’t pay his rent because he was dead broke. We all need to stretch our dollars, but potting soil isn’t the place to scrimp when ...

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The question might be better asked, “What is soilless potting mix?” The short answer is, it is a growing mixture made from organic materials that contains no natural soil (dirt). It’s formulated to ...

A solar-powered device could produce water, oxygen and fuel from lunar soil for future colonies of astronauts on the moon. It has long been known that a large amount of water is locked up in minerals ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...