In honor of April Fools' Day, let's take a look at some foolish advice gardeners sometimes get and give about garden soil. No. 1: Throwing banana peels or eggshells around the base of potted plants or ...

Metal stock tanks or other large containers can also be used if drainage holes are added to the bottom ... When plants are small, dig 1–3" deep; for larger plants with deeper roots, such as mature ...

Containers should be at least 15 inches deep and 15 inches wide to handle deep-rooted tomatoes and have plenty of drain holes ...

This year, I want to add even more whimsy to my go-to reading and working space, so I’m eyeing the new colors and sizes that ...

George Irvine's latest gardening column looks at lawn care, soft fruits, slugs and snails, and growing in raised beds.