My collection of clay pots has grown over the years. Some of these beautiful pots were old when I acquired them, and many were hand-thrown or have intricate designs. Others I prize for the quality of ...

My garden is small so using pots for gardening is a must. Whether it's flowers or vegetables, I am always looking for ways to grow more plants – enter the unglazed terracotta pot. Not only are ...

My yard and garden are very small so using pots for gardening is a must. Whether it's flowers or vegetables, I am always looking for ways to grow more plants—enter the unglazed terra-cotta pot. Not ...

Terracotta is porous, which allows water to drain quickly, so it’s the perfect material for pot plants that are happy to dry out a little more, such as succulents. If you’re growing plants that need ...

Q: During this past terrible winter I lost a number of red clay planting pots, which I have collected. I wonder if there is a place that I could recycle the collected clay pieces? — Lauretta F. A: ...

While Delaware hasn’t been caught in the grip of a drought, much of the country has been at various times in the last decades. This new book by David Bainbridge fascinated us, partly because it’s ...

Do you have terra-cotta pots in your garden that you’re ready to recycle for good use? Here are five ideas to turn those boring pots into a unique and fun garden style. Do you have terra-cotta pots in ...

Prized for their beauty and affordability, terracotta pots are a gardening staple for a reason. Made from a porous clay that is often left unglazed, they offer good air circulation and drainage that ...

Avoid terracotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly. Outdoor evergreens need frost-resistant pots—standard ...