Storing soil properly prevents pests, mold growth, and nutrient degradation. Store potting soil in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. If soil has a sour smell, mold infestation, or insects, ...

Welcoming butterflies to your garden is beneficial for the ecosystem. Here is one way to use outdated potting soil to encourage butterflies into your garden.

A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

You notice an old bag of potting soil in the corner of your garage…next to a pitchfork, dried-up paint cans, and the transmission from your old ’57 Rambler, and wonder…is this stuff still good? Does ...

Your yard changes throughout the year with each season bringing its own challenges, and some of the gardening jobs you do to suit the changes in weather can become costly. But, one of the most ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

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 ...