Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Every time I’m planting in the garden, I'm reminded of a perennial problem - what to do with plastic pots? Most plastic plant pots are made from polypropylene as identified by the number 5 in the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jackie Reeve Jackie Reeve is a writer covering all things bedding. She has ...

Don’t just throw away those plastic pots your plants came in! Here are our six favorite ways to reuse and recycle plant pots. Take an old plastic pot and cut off the bottom.Push it partway into the ...

The plastic plant pot is the gardener's equivalent to the shopper's plastic carrier bag: we know we use too many of them - some 500 million each year in the UK - but they’re really cheap and they're ...

Different pots have different uses for your home plants and planters. Plants behave differently in plastic containers than they do in glazed ceramic pots, and each pot has its own set of care ...

Repot into a slightly larger pot or planter. If your plant is showing signs of being rootbound, it's time to repot it into a ...

If you garden, chances are you’ve got a massive, growing clutter of plastic pots. It’s a waste to throw them out, but there are places you can have them recycled. If your town doesn’t accept this type ...

Gradually, the user started planting flowers, adding lights, and sprucing up the garden into a small outdoor oasis. Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of backyard transformation using surprising ...

Gardeners can keep their gardens brimming with crowds of exotic and colourful plants, but some of their vessels may not quite match up. Gardeners seeking to brighten up their green spaces can opt for ...