You'll want to know about -- and avoid -- these five issues if you're planning to start your own garden seeds inside this ...

Learn practical indoor gardening tips to grow herbs, flowers and leafy greens indoors, improve air quality, and care for plants in compact spaces.

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That white fuzz or musty smell showing up in a fresh batch of mix can feel like a gardening betrayal, especially when you made it yourself to save money. The good news is you usually don’t need fancy ...

In addition to perennial wildflowers and grasses, Fletcher and Tausz use the milk-jug method to grow trees and shrubs from seed, including Eastern hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis ), dogwoods ( Cornus ...

With an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the United States’ food supply ending up as waste, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, food science and horticulture experts teamed up to study if ...

The study found that while food waste compost might not be viable as a standalone alternative to commercial potting mix, it could be suitable as part of a substrate mix. Results showed that mixtures ...

Repurposing old potting mix can be good for the plant and the planet – but how do you know whether to re-use or replace? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy ...