Terra-cotta pots are made from iron-rich, unglazed earthenware clay. The iron gives them their distinctive red color, and ...

Red light devices; Hydration. Water ... Bergs has been making planters out of Italian clay for almost a century, ... Plant pots can be such a prominent home accent that we also wanted them to look ...

I was introduced to clay pot irrigation through a 2,000-year-old Chinese agricultural extension book by Fan Shengzhi, a skilled agronomist and scientist who prepared his book at the behest of the ...

The wicking action of the clay causes them to accumulate on the outside, where they will not harm pot or plant. Advertisement To find quality pots that will last, Lopez says, give them a sharp tap.

Now the 3-year-old community garden uses about 20 clay pots, or "ollas" (Spanish for "pot") in a portion of the garden — saving time and water. "Every two to three weeks, I would fill them back ...

We asked gardening pros to share which plants you should never plant in a terracotta pot and here's what they said.

There was a time when pot was either a container in which you made soup or grew flowers. It’s wise to choose our words more carefully now. Get local news 24/7. SUBSCRIBE NOW!