Stacks of old plastic nursery pots with a person holding some. - Maskot/Getty Images The empty plastic nursery pots that are piling up in your garage can easily be repurposed into an eco-friendly home ...

Buying plants from home stores and garden centers can be a great way to fill your home and yard with flowers and greenery. If you've been plant shopping lately, you may find yourself overrun with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a gardener, you likely have this problem: a shed, spare room, or potting station filled with plastic nursery pots. They are, after ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Many of you are itching to start planting seeds indoors – but it is still way too early. You can, however, get your lights, racks, media mix and containers ready. Order your seeds, draw out your plan ...

Different pots have different uses for your home plants and planters. Plants behave differently in plastic containers than they do in glazed ceramic pots, and each pot has its own set of care ...

Wondering what to do with the plastic pots and trays left over from a gardening project? Drop them off at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for recycling. Pots free of dirt and plant material can ...

This is the latest in a series to mark World Oceans Day which looks at how plastics and other pollutants are affecting the marine environment. Here, Bermuda Marine Debris Taskforce member Jennifer ...

Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs and broken glass bottles, instead of shells. New research by Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying ...

Choosing the right container for your plant isn't just about looks. it can have a big impact on the plant's health and your watering routine. Ceramic and plastic are the two most common pot materials, ...