Prized for their beauty and affordability, terracotta pots are a gardening staple for a reason. Made from a porous clay that is often left unglazed, they offer good air circulation and drainage that ...

Container planting is an easy way to inject life into your outdoor living room, adding greenery and pretty blooms for the win. But what planters should you be reaching for? From wicker baskets to ...

My garden is small so using pots for gardening is a must. Whether it's flowers or vegetables, I am always looking for ways to grow more plants – enter the unglazed terracotta pot. Not only are ...

Avoid terracotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly. Outdoor evergreens need frost-resistant pots—standard ...

Terracotta is porous, which allows water to drain quickly, so it’s the perfect material for pot plants that are happy to dry out a little more, such as succulents. If you’re growing plants that need ...

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A broken terracotta pot may seem like a gardening disaster, but it's actually the start of something clever. Instead of dumping those shards in the trash, you can turn them into a natural landscape ...

Gardening enthusiasts have been advised to take one crucial step to prevent their terracotta plant pots from cracking. According to the experts at Gardeners' World, the cracking of these pots can ...

While the spring flowers are shooting up in the garden take advantage of the Easter school holidays and turn a boring terracotta plant pot into a great paint-splattered activity. Painting plant pots ...

DEAR JOAN: We have recently seen a squirrel on a terra cotta flower pot lick its way around the rim. Is this the squirrel version of a salt lick? This one in particular almost licked its way around ...

Terracotta pots are a welcome addition to most gardens, but notoriously become covered in a white residue over time. The porosity of these clay containers offers many advantages for growing strong and ...