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Containers filled with plants can brighten up dull corners, expand your planting space, and even serve as thoughtful living ...

This coarse, gritty sand improves drainage, fights root rot, and makes soil easier to dig—here’s how to use it right.

If you're looking for Canadian alternatives to American greenhouse, nursery and garden supplies this spring and summer, you ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually ...

Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil. It's where essential nutrients, microorganisms, and beneficial insects like earthworms reside, helping provide a healthy environment for plants. Topsoil is also ...

If you’re like me, you probably do a lot of your gardening in containers — at the edge of a driveway, on a deck, or any small ...

Avoid windy sites as the baskets dry out faster and require more frequent watering, increasing the stress on the plants and ...

Successfully caring for indoor orchids is possible, but getting the potting soil right is key. Ashley Esakin, who has a B.SC in soil science and is known on YouTube as Gardening in Canada, spoke ...

I would suggest using containers that are at least 14 inches in diameter. Use a good quality potting soil mixture. You can reuse last year’s soil if you loosen it before planting. I like to add ...