Calathea plants are loved for their magnificent foliage. There are many different varieties, but each is magnificently beautiful, with striking green leaves that look as though they have been painted ...

My gardening season begins on my garage floor. Here I mix potting soil that will nourish this season’s seedlings and replace worn-out soil around the roots of houseplants. The three basic ingredients ...

Learn how to use a soil blocker and get the perfect soil block recipe to ditch plastic in your seed starting supplies. If you already have a soil blocker, skip to the soil block recipe below. As I dig ...

Many common house plants require fast-draining soil because they are used to dry environments. Succulents, cacti, and ponytail palm are some of the best indoor plants because they'll stay alive if you ...

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 ...