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How to decide whether potting mix, potting soil or garden soil will be the right choice for your gardening project.
Most plants require a pot with good drainage, but there are solutions. We explain if it is ever okay to pot plants in ...
Ficus Audrey plants (aka Ficus benghalensis or Banyan fig) grow best in a soil base that holds plenty of moisture without ...
This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...
Watch for nitrogen deficiencies in plants growing in that soil. It is common for there to still be plenty of woody organic matter to decompose in the mix you bought, and it may tie up nitrogen in ...
WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to sterilize soil, how to get rid of mold or fungus in soil and what it means for your plants.
Snake plants are well-loved for their glossy leaves that twist and ripple into interesting shapes – but when they don’t get the nutrients they need they can shrivel up and wither. Fortunately ...
Not all soil is the same and most of it doesn’t have the nutrients that your plants or grass need to grow the best way. Luckily that is where Dairy Doo, comes in with their products to help our ...
In a letter to neighbors, the TCEQ said J7 Ready Mix's permit application "meets the requirements of applicable law." However, construction cannot yet begin. Neighbors who oppose the plant's ...