Literally meaning “baked earth,” terra-cotta is a reddish-brown unglazed clay that’s often used to create pots and planters. After a terra-cotta pot has been used for a while, green algae ...

Terra cotta pots are some of the best plant containers because of their aesthetic, ability to support plant growth, and ...

Dallas potter David Day throws traditional terra cotta flower pots, whitewashed and stamped with their weight and city of origin (Dallas), ranging from one and a half to 12 pounds per pot in a ...

If an in-person trip to a local nursery isn’t possible, but you want to get greenery as a gift, we found two standout sites ...

Barbara W. Ellis' new book “Container & Small-Space Gardening for the South: How to Grow Flowers & Food No Matter Where You ...

These gorgeous low-maintenance container plants will shine on your patio all season long. Plus, get creative container ...

Learn how to make the cutest clay pot gnomes with nothing more than terra cotta and some craft paint! This is a fun and easy ...

Nothing brightens up a home as much as a lemon, lime or orange tree growing indoors. Growing citrus indoors in the north ...

Polyvinyl Chloride, or PVC, is the durable, flexible plastic used to make water hoses. Phthalates are added to some PVC to make the material more flexible, but phthalates contain a chemical called ...

The pot needs enough weight to offer ballast. Your plants will grow tall during the summer. They can become top-heavy and topple during windstorms. Terra cotta and ceramic containers stand up ...

Near the unexcavated tomb of Qin Shi Huang—who proclaimed himself first emperor of China in 221 B.C.E.—lay an extraordinary underground treasure: an entire army of life-size terra-cotta ...

Waterwise garden expert Nan Sterman breaks down the April garden tasks for San Diego County residents to plan for.