Peat moss is a dark-brown fibrous natural material used as a soil amendment for growing plants. It is added to soil, both garden soil and potting soil for containers, to make the ...

Are you looking for a new soil amendment for your garden? Join the ranks of gardeners using peat moss. It’s an easily accessible material that can help boost aeration and water retention in soil. If ...

The flowers you buy in the plastic flats are usually root bound. Losen and untangle the root system without breaking the root ...

Using garden soil instead of potting soil ... Potting mixes, also called soilless mixes, contain peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite to make them lightweight, retain moisture, and supply air ...

Potted hibiscus and angel trumpets (Brugmansia) should also be brought indoors before the first frost and treated as ...

Any of us growing dahlias while appreciating their cheery, attractive blossoms lasting long into the fall, do realize they ...

Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the tropics or subtropics, ...

Two local shephards, Janelle Sworski and Elizabeth Ivankovic, started Ewe and Me Wool Company to promote their passions for ...

Growing blueberries in your own backyard is not only rewarding, but it also supplies you with a plentiful harvest of tasty ...

Most people, however, are growing amaryllis indoors rather than out in their garden. Around the holidays, you can buy them as ...

Here are five things to do in the garden this week ... plant them in a mixture of half peat moss, half sand. Cover the container with plastic to retain moisture and place in a worm location.

Native to tropical regions worldwide, elephant ear plants become harder to care for as winter approaches. Here are our tips ...