Find shopping criteria, growing tips, and reviews on some of the best potting soil for your container gardening needs.

Put kids in charge of collecting dinner scraps for composting, which adds important nutrients to the soil. (Here’s a kid-friendly article on creating compost.) Have them designate a container ...

Want to make the most of your water bill? Check out these tips for maximizing garden watering when the rain just isn't enough ...

If your container plants are “puny,” it may be that the pots are too small and the reservoir of soil is too little to accommodate their water and nutrient needs. We end up watering plants in ...

If your budget allows, look for fabric, galvanized and metal containers offered by many garden centers and online sources. Soil for raised beds and containers For raised beds, we recommend a mix ...