Over the last decade there has been a dramatic increase in the availability of biodegradable plant pots, and I’m finding them everywhere from my beloved Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens (which sells locally ...

The problem with most biodegradable plant pots is that they don’t actually biodegrade. Usually made of wood or peat fibers, most of the pots also are treated with wax to keep them whole until they’re ...

Various paper and cardboard seed starting pots on a table along with a watering can, a pair of scissors, a key and some apples. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Earth-conscious gardeners are always looking ...

HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is now producing biodegradable ReadyGrow™ planters for Metrolina Greenhouses’ spring herbs. The one-quart planters were released in early March.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Did you know that up to 98% of plastic plant pots end up in landfills? Plus, the plastic they're made of does not break down quickly, which ...

Imagine a future where plants are grown exclusively in biodegradable pots. That future is now for Bluestone Perennials. This mail-order nursery in Ohio now ships all of its plants in 3.5” x 4’ coir ...

The late and legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, once said: “Mistakes are lessons by which we learn. When you learn the lesson, forget the mistake.” That quote has stuck with me since I first ...

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George Katongole The farming season has got the habit of being pricey during the planting time of the year, thanks to the seeds, fertiliser and equipment that has to be purchased. Thankfully, seed ...