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Refresh your container soil in time for the growing season ahead ...

Here's what you need to grow vegetables in containers, as well as the best vegetables for container gardening in the South.

If you've spent the season tending your container plants, you know the drill: you have to water and feed them consistently. And, not to mention, there's also the mid-season maintenance where you top ...

Q. I consider myself a back porch gardener. The porch is quite large, facing a southwest direction. This summer, due to lack of rain, I would spend five minutes a day watering the buckets. The two ...

Question: In a Plant Doctor reply, you suggested removing the soil from previously-planted containers before adding new flowers and vegetables. What should we do with the soil? Answer: Old soil is ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

Plants growing in a container are totally dependent upon weather conditions, the gardener’s care and the soil they were planted in. Since soil is the foundation for a healthy container garden, using ...

All potting soil blends are not created equal. The quality of your container gardening mix can fluctuate from bag to bag even among the best brands. To ensure that my container gardening soil is what ...

Giving everyday items a second life is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. Instead of buying new pots, you can look ...