When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Whether you’ve been gardening for years or are looking to become that bit ...

Perlite, a volcanic rock, is a common ingredient in potting mixes. It improves drainage, aeration and water retention in soil. Perlite is lightweight and can be added to in-ground gardens, but it's ...

It may seem counterintuitive, but indoor plants don't need soil to grow. As long as we provide the nutrients they need, they will also grow in soil-free pots. Hydroponic methods replace the soil with ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

How can I protect my seeds from being scratched up by birds? HANNAH: There are two methods to protect germinating seed using old shade cloth or bread crates. After planting seeds, cover the seeds in ...

The “thriller, filler, and spiller” container garden catchphrase has been around since the 1990s and has become familiar to the point of triteness for a reason—it is solid advice packaged in a ...

Container gardening with ornamental plants is a gratifying, simple way to make a statement, enhance or conceal areas of your yard. Growing vegetables in pots allows those without a garden to nurture a ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. When growing plants in containers, it is preferable to use liquid fertilizer, fertilizer that dissolves in water (e.g. MiracleGro), or slow release ...

There are some gardeners who simply won’t plant up hanging baskets and pots with annuals in early summer because they fear that when they’re away on their annual summer holidays, their plants will ...

How pots filled with annuals, grasses, herbs and more can transform any outdoor space King Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to ...

Avoid dried-out plants this season with these easy tips. The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts this summer as the hottest on record, breaking the previous two years’ record-high temperatures. And while ...