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 ...

Whether intentionally or not, most gardeners tend to accumulate a stockpile of garden pots. From plastic pots we've brought home from a plant nursery and have since re-used for seedlings to trays for ...

Terra cotta pots are a great way to add beauty to your garden. These pots have numerous advantages over other pots when showcasing your plants. They are very porous so it is difficult to overwater ...

Your summer patio or lanai must be beautiful by now! It’s teeming with beautiful plants and flowers, but what if you have terra-cotta pots with that awful white film? Hard water is the culprit, but I ...

Spring means it's time for butterflies, planting vegetables — and warmer weather. Here are a few tips for the your gardening week. LURING BUTTERFLIES: Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias (many ...

Dear Heloise: I have a terra-cotta planter that needs cleaning. Can you recommend the best way to do this? — K.L., via e-mail Dear K.L.: Those pots can get quite yucky-looking, especially if you live ...

Eggplant casserole from A&G Cafeteria and Mario Batali's Eggplant Parmesan are on today's Alley. (The NOLA.com/Times-Picayune archive) Vegetables planted in May must ...

In Uganda, preventable water-borne diseases like diarrhea are the leading cause of death for children under the age of five. Ten million Ugandans—nearly a third of the entire population—lack access to ...

Dear Readers: Terra-cotta pots for spring flowers may need a little tender, loving care. If there is a white film on them, it’s probably salt deposits and mineral deposits from the water. Before ...