"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While there are many free benefits to gardening—exercise, Vitamin D, reducing stress, connecting with ...

What you need to know about clay pots There are several types of clay pots, each with its own set of attributes.Earthenware, which can be glazed, partially glazed, or unglazed, and is sometimes called ...

Like many objects of value, terra cotta pots take on character as they age. The clay darkens, assuming a whitish cast from fertilizers and the minerals in water. When kept in the shade and watered ...

I used some terra cotta containers for the first time this year and heard that I should put them away for the winter. Is this worth doing? Many gardeners use containers to add interest to their ...

While Delaware hasn’t been caught in the grip of a drought, much of the country has been at various times in the last decades. This new book by David Bainbridge fascinated us, partly because it’s ...

While there's still plenty of winter squash growing in the patch and the mums haven't even fully bloomed yet, we're getting close to the season when it's time to start winterizing your garden. Part of ...