One of the major components to see any type of outdoor garden flourish is the potting soil. And as any gardener knows, potting soil is not cheap. Especially when you have to use several bags for your ...

It’s not a bad idea to be conservative. Whether we are talking about environmental conservation or being fiscally conservative, as gardeners, there are decisions we can make to conserve money and ...

Potting soil can take a bite out of your gardening budget, especially if you need a lot of it. If you adopt the right approach, reusing last year's soil can stretch your dollars and produce delicious ...

Q: I have had trouble growing Russelia (firecracker fern) in pots. They get full sun. I bring them in during cold weather. I keep the soil moist and give them fertilizer. They thrive in the ground ...

Dear Neil: Can I reuse potting soil I had in large containers on my patio last summer? A: I normally do not, at least not in the same pots without taking it out and adding in “fresh” organic matter.

The potted annuals and herbs on my patio are starting to look pretty sorry. I'm starting to plan fall flowers to take their place. It occurred to me: can I reuse the potting soil already in the ...

Welcoming butterflies to your garden is beneficial for the ecosystem. Here is one way to use outdated potting soil to ...

Q: At the end of fall, I emptied all the dirt from my pots of flowers into a big plastic bag. Can I reuse it next year, or do I have to buy new dirt? Does it matter where I store it? Could I have just ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. INPUT: 6/04/08--When repotting once the plant is in place add soil to the level where it was in the old pot and keep it at least ...