Should Potting Soil Be Reused? “Can potting soil be reused, or does it need to be thrown away after a plant is removed?” asks Bob Nelson of Buffalo, New York. Horticultural expert Melinda Myers says, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a container gardener, you know the struggle: you've got a pile of old potting soil from last season's plants, but aren't sure what ...

Q: I have had trouble growing Russelia (firecracker fern) in pots. They get full sun. I bring them in during cold weather. I keep the soil moist and give them fertilizer. They thrive in the ground ...

Gardeners are the great tenders of earth, so it's really no surprise to find that many of them are reusing plastic containers as a tool to protect their garden from the cold. Reusing plastic is a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Darrell Gulin / Getty Images Container gardening is the solution to so many gardening ...