A few years ago, a hastily purchased bag of “expanding” potting soil introduced me to coir. Distracted, I hadn’t paid attention to what I had, but when I added the required water, the soil did expand ...

CoirProducts of Salike, UK’s largest coir portfolio, continues to bring innovative products to gardeners and growers across the country. CoirProducts of Salike®, a grower’s choice, UK’s largest coir ...

Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

We see and hear the phrase “Use a good quality potting mix” all the time when we are getting ready to plant houseplants, deck containers or starting seeds. But what the heck is potting mix and why ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...