One of my biggest expenses in the spring is buying potting soil. I use the same potting soil that the greenhouses use, and I ...

A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

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Have you ever wondered what's in those bags that are labeled "potting soil"? Should you just use pure compost instead? On today's show, we'll reveal the answers to your curious seed-starting questions ...

You notice an old bag of potting soil in the corner of your garage…next to a pitchfork, dried-up paint cans, and the transmission from your old ’57 Rambler, and wonder…is this stuff still good? Does ...

I make a lot of compost. Can I use it in place of potting soil if I add perlite? A: I wouldn't use it in place of potting mix, but I think it makes good sense to add compost to these mixes, which are ...

There are tons of potting soils to choose from, some of which contain no actual soil at all. However, the two most important qualities remain the same.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My vegetable garden is all in containers. I use a commercial potting ...

The health of any houseplant begins with its foundation: the right potting soil mix. According to Yahoo, Sol Soils has the ...