Repotting is one of the most fun parts of houseplant ownership — you get to pick a cool new pot and get your hands in the soil. One of the things that gets us repotting is when our plants become ...

A few weeks back, I was harping about why gardeners don’t bother with compost and fertilizer when they are planting. This week, I feel the need to talk about the importance of good planting practices.

Repotting is messy work. It's not something every houseplant owner wants to do. Thankfully, quite a few plants are happy to ...

Unbeknownst to many, an ill-fitting pot is often the reason behind the deterioration of plants. Here are the signs it's time ...

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Repot aloe vera plants every 2 years or when root-bound, overgrown, or pest-infested. Use a slightly larger clay pot with ...

Have you ever purchased a plant at the nursery that is root bound? When removing a plant from its container, you might see a bird's nest of roots, with little or no exposed soil. It is a strong ...

All houseplants eventually outgrow their pots. At some point, your indoor plants need a bigger pot that can hold more soil to give their roots room to grow. Let a plant get root-bound, and it will ...

Plants grown in containers offer homeowners flexibility, whether the plants are houseplants indoors or colorful annuals on your porch or patio. Planting in containers allows you to easily move plants ...

Spring is in the air, garden centers are filled with plants, and people are itching to get out and work in the garden and plant a few new shrubs and trees. Nurseries grow plants to be shipped in late ...