But gardening has grown on me, and now I know not to use the word “dirt.” “We refer to it as soil, because dirt is a four-letter word,” says Tony Provin, Ph.D., a professor and soil chemist at Texas A ...

Learn how to best reuse potting soil from last season to enhance your garden's vitality, plus the best way to trim browned ...

Q: I have some houseplants that have been in the same pot for many years, and I want to move them into larger pots. When is ...

If you want your hydrangea to grow as healthy as possible in time for summer, then experts recommend planting them with this ...

A: I normally do not, at least not in the same pots without taking it out and adding in fresh organic matter. Potting soil breaks down and compacts over the course of a growing season, so redoing ...

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The fix? If your indoor plants have hydrophobic soil, try to water from the bottom. Place a saucer of water beneath the pot ...

Dear Neil: Can I reuse potting soil I had in large containers on my patio last summer? I normally do not, at least not in the same pots without taking it out and adding in “fresh” organic matter.

The best way to improve all types of soil is to add organic matter. Why does organic matter improve soil more than sand, topsoil or any other amendment? If you have a heavy soil which is hard to ...