This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

Potting soil mix often contains mycorrhizae and other beneficial microbes to improve the availability and transfer of nutrients to plant roots. Some mixes contain a wetting agent to support ...

and potting soil (like Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix) each serve specific purposes," shares Enfield. "Understanding their differences can help gardeners ensure healthy plant growth. While both soil ...

While there are plenty of commercial houseplant mixes available, it's easy to make your own snake plant potting mix. Not only ...

Don Kinzler writes: "Premoistening mix is important because the ingredients in the growing mixes are dry and they’re often difficult to rewet." ...

Put your peace lily into the new pot and fill in around it with more fresh potting soil. Leave at least an inch between the ...

Dry out the plant. Fungus gnats are attracted to moist soil with fungus and rotting organic ... inhospitable place for adults to lay eggs. Choose potting mix wisely. Fungus gnats invariably ...