Question: I have a couple of Azaleas in pots that need repotting. I can't remember the recipe for the medium I put them in last time other than pine bark mulch. I think there were three ingredients.

If we had a dime for every time a pink azalea stole the show, we'd be richer than a cowboy wearing Lucchese boots at the rodeo. But as much as we love those seasonal blooms, we're currently oohing and ...

Some of my taller flowers last summer grew too tall and flopped over. Can I pinch these back next year to control height without losing flowers? Most types of annual and perennial flowers can be ...

Dear Roger: Thanks so much for the advice in your Saturday column. Just a few more questions, please: What is composted bark? Is this different from bark used for mulching the top of a flower bed?

Two of Southern California’s most prized plants for permanent winter color are camellias and azaleas. Both have a long bloom cycle that begins in the fall and lasts through the spring. There are many ...

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 ...

What Does “Natural “and “Organic” on a Potting Soil Mix Really Mean? The USDA does not regulate the labeling of garden center products like it does organic food. Not much, as it turns out. And on the ...

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