This spring season has limited the amount of gardening due to the hot, cold, windy, and little moisture conditions. An effective way around it is to grow plants in containers.

A single 4×8 raised bed holds 32 cubic feet of space. Most gardeners fill every inch of it with store-bought bagged soil.

04:23, Wed, Apr 8, 2026 Updated: 08:00, Wed, Apr 8, 2026 Lavender may look effortlessly beautiful, but it’s one of those plants that can quickly struggle if you don’t get the basics right. Many ...

Instead of buying plastic seed-starting trays, consider using a soil-blocking kit to make your own vessels. The kit’s metal ...

The fishbone cactus is a quirky and low-maintenance houseplant that you might not have heard of – we asked experts how to ...

If you’ve ever stood in the garden aisle staring at overpriced bags of potting soil, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely ...

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening ...

Stop blaming the weather or your seeds. If your garden keeps failing year after year, the soil is almost certainly the ...

Making changes away from perlite in propagation mixes requires paying strict attention to the impact on air space and water ...

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening ...

I called on the experts to share the key differences and why it’s important to know (for your yard’s sake).