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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a gardener, you likely have this problem: a shed, spare room, or potting station filled with plastic nursery pots. They are, after ...

Now that daytime temperatures are once again in the 90s, it's time to think about ways to conserve moisture in your potted patio plants. The best way to avoid sudden plant death from dehydration is to ...

Most avid gardeners have a stack of plastic nursery pots lying around and not very many ideas for what to do with them. Sure, you could recycle your collection, but an even better option is to put ...

Many of you are itching to start planting seeds indoors – but it is still way too early. You can, however, get your lights, racks, media mix and containers ready. Order your seeds, draw out your plan ...

When you pick up a hanging plant from the nursery or grocery store, it often comes in a pot with a plastic hanger that most of us either deal with or ditch as soon as the plant makes it home. But one ...

Buying plants from home stores and garden centers can be a great way to fill your home and yard with flowers and greenery. If you've been plant shopping lately, you may find yourself overrun with ...