In Part 1 of a series of articles featuring insights from growing media suppliers, we look at the current and future state of ...

Peat moss has been a favorite among gardeners for over 50 years now, but we are being urged to consider its impact and look for peat moss alternatives. Coco coir is one of the most popular substitutes ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

TURIN, ITALY—Peat, or semi-decayed vegetation matter, has been used by commercial growers and amateur gardeners since the middle of the 20th century. Peat is added to potting soil to help retain ...

Soaked pots, dull leaves, busy lives. The houseplant slip-up that creeps in when work runs long and weekends vanish fast.

Q: A gardener friend moved and left me with several bags of ingredients for making potting soil. I have never made potting soil before. What proportions should I use? Do these ingredients go bad at ...

Decades ago, horticulturists studied ways to provide potted plants with a medium that offered support and nutrition as well ...