There are definitely ways to effectively reuse old potting soil, but not all methods are created equal. Here's one use you'll want to avoid when gardening.

A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Where is that musty, foul stench coming from? Well, if you have houseplants, they could be the cause. Luckily, it's an easy ...

For new gardeners, all soil probably seems the same. However, the potted cactus you keep in your living room won’t thrive in the same soil the marigolds in your garden do, so you can’t use all soil ...

Fungus gnats are a common pest among houseplants. These small flies tend to go unnoticed at first, slowly building their populations by laying eggs on the soil of our container plants. Their larvae ...

Houseplants are currently the hottest topic in the world of gardening. Houseplant Facebook groups have large followings with members sharing stories and success tips. And of course, any successful ...