Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep plant ...

Learn to make your own potting mix to grow plants indoors or on your deck. Learn to make your own potting mix to grow plants indoors or on your deck. It's a simple recipe, though it lacks an ...

The reasons for making your own potting soil are much the same as for making your own bread. You often get a better product than what you can buy, and making it brings its own satisfaction. Potting ...

Q.: I've misplaced your recipe for potting soil. I recall it had sphagnum peat moss and other materials. Shirley Redick, Ann Arbor area A.: Like meatloaf, there are a lot of recipes for potting soil.

If you want to have success in container gardening, start with a good potting mix. Pre-mixed commercial varieties sold at nurseries can work well, but if you're a DIY type, you might want to mix your ...

Houseplants are currently the hottest topic in the world of gardening. Houseplant Facebook groups have large followings with members sharing stories and success tips. And of course, any successful ...

Commercial potting soil mixes are widely available, but it is often difficult to identify what products they contain, including fertilizers. You can easily make your own potting soil, containing known ...