When shopping at your local gardening center or plant nursery, you'll probably come upon hefty bags of potting soil and potting mix. They tend to look the same, and you might think you'll just pick up ...

Walk down the aisle of any nursery or garden center and you’ll see bag after bag of materials for potted plants or garden beds. But before you heft the cheapest one into your cart, you should ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I live on the northshore. Can I grow peonies here and be successful? I just ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

Which potting soil is best? Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals. Its purpose is to help potted plants such as vegetables, ...

Fill your raised beds with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil for better vegetables.

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 ...

Nancy Adams pots alyssum and petunias in a pot at her home in New Orleans on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. (RUSTY COSTANZA / THE TIMES-PICAY) QUESTION: What is the difference between potting soil and ...