The age-old debate on which pot is best for the plants in your garden can make things harder than they need to be. Here's the ...

I don't have much of a green thumb; as a matter of fact it's kind of scary what happens to even the hardiest perennials once put under my care. The digging and planting at the beginning of the growing ...

While Delaware hasn’t been caught in the grip of a drought, much of the country has been at various times in the last decades. This new book by David Bainbridge fascinated us, partly because it’s ...

Unglazed terracotta pots are great for many reasons. They are inexpensive, attractive, and available in a wide range of sizes. However, they also have their downsides. Terracotta pots are made from ...

Avoid terracotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly. Outdoor evergreens need frost-resistant pots—standard ...