We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lots of people use peat-based potting mix because it's what they've always done. Plus, it's undeniable that peat is excellent for seed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A plant enthusiast mixes perlite into potting soil in a large bowl. - Cemselvi/Getty Images If you're new to growing houseplants, ...

Q: A gardener friend moved and left me with several bags of ingredients for making potting soil. I have never made potting soil before. What proportions should I use? Do these ingredients go bad at ...

It may be time to say goodbye to Pete in the garden. Peat Moss, that is. Peat has been a great helper for years, especially with seedlings. It’s made our potting mixes better able to hold both water ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

This undated photo shows a handful of peat moss in New Paltz, N.Y. Although peat moss is a useful soil amendment, such as in potting mixes, it is not indispensible. (Lee Reich via AP) It may be time ...