Learn how to paint terra-cotta pots so you can turn plain clay pots into colorful accents for your home.

You have lots of choices when potting plants, and you might think the type of pot or container you use isn't an important decision — but it can actually be pretty significant. Whether potting to grow ...

Terracotta pots are the go-to choice for container gardening but when it comes to cleaning them this is one chore that often gets overlooked, especially if you like the aged look they wear so well ...

Do you have terra-cotta pots in your garden that you’re ready to recycle for good use? Here are five ideas to turn those boring pots into a unique and fun garden style. Do you have terra-cotta pots in ...

I love my garden and having plants inside the house, too. I’m always buying small terra-cotta pots with plants. After transplanting them into the garden, I’m left with a huge surplus of pots piled ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...