Plant Care & Propagation

Choosing a Potting Mix for Runners: What a Medium Must Do for Flavored and Fragrant Plants

Choosing a Potting Mix for Runners: What a Medi...

Select potting medium components for runner propagation and establishment, with mixes and adjustments for strawberries, mint and creeping thyme.

Choosing a Potting Mix for Runners: What a Medi...

Select potting medium components for runner propagation and establishment, with mixes and adjustments for strawberries, mint and creeping thyme.

Seedling Spacing and Airflow: What Changes After Germination

Seedling Spacing and Airflow: What Changes Afte...

Adjust spacing and airflow once seeds germinate: when to vent domes, how far to thin seedlings, how much fan to use, and when to pot up for sturdy growth.

Seedling Spacing and Airflow: What Changes Afte...

Adjust spacing and airflow once seeds germinate: when to vent domes, how far to thin seedlings, how much fan to use, and when to pot up for sturdy growth.

Root-Bound Plants: Why Species and Cultivar Decide When to Repot

Root-Bound Plants: Why Species and Cultivar Dec...

Learn why species and cultivar growth rates change root-bound timing, how to read the root ball, and which pots, medium and tools help you repot houseplants correctly.

Root-Bound Plants: Why Species and Cultivar Dec...

Learn why species and cultivar growth rates change root-bound timing, how to read the root ball, and which pots, medium and tools help you repot houseplants correctly.

Shade for Garden Rhizomes: How Structure Determines Light Reduction

Shade for Garden Rhizomes: How Structure Determ...

A practical guide to choosing shade cloth for rhizomes: how weave structure affects light reduction, airflow and rain, and how to support cloth over rhizome beds.

Shade for Garden Rhizomes: How Structure Determ...

A practical guide to choosing shade cloth for rhizomes: how weave structure affects light reduction, airflow and rain, and how to support cloth over rhizome beds.

Mulch for Overwintering Plants: Match the Cover to the Condition

Mulch for Overwintering Plants: Match the Cover...

Learn how to choose winter mulch by function: insulation, drainage, weed control or graft protection. Match material, depth and placement to each plant's vulnerable feature and local winter conditions.

Mulch for Overwintering Plants: Match the Cover...

Learn how to choose winter mulch by function: insulation, drainage, weed control or graft protection. Match material, depth and placement to each plant's vulnerable feature and local winter conditions.

Why Shade-Plant Color and Texture Come Out Uneven

Why Shade-Plant Color and Texture Come Out Uneven

Uneven light, moisture and air cause patchy color and texture in shade plants. Learn how to match variegated, colored and textured foliage to the actual conditions in your shaded space.

Why Shade-Plant Color and Texture Come Out Uneven

Uneven light, moisture and air cause patchy color and texture in shade plants. Learn how to match variegated, colored and textured foliage to the actual conditions in your shaded space.