For more than 20 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Many gardeners believe that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic. Since the needles themselves are acidic, this only makes sense. When we add a thick layer of pine needle mulch—aka pine ...

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Wondering if you can use garden soil in containers? Here's why potting mixes are a better choice, and what to look for in a good blend.

Here's what to know about that bag of potting soil before you buy. Potting soil and potting mix usually contain the same or similar ingredients. Garden soil is not a good choice for containers because ...

FARGO -- I'm sure my grandparents never heard of Miracle-Gro. To them, "miracle grow" meant their gardens survived the drought and grasshoppers of the 1930s and yielded enough food to store through ...

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week.

For more than 20 years we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed redwood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

At its simplest, potting soil is the stuff we use to fill up containers for plants. Confusingly, though, the bags we buy at the local garden center or big box store for potting houseplants, hanging ...