"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." My yard and garden are very small so using pots for gardening is a must. Whether it's flowers or ...

While having a pot that matches your decor is important, a well-designed pot will also save you a lot of hassle. The best pots for indoor plants will have design features like drainage and be made of ...

If you love mint you know that it can literally take over your garden, but if you like the way it looks in the landscape, try this. Plant your mint in a large terra cotta pot and bury it so the upper ...

Like many objects of value, terra cotta pots take on character as they age. The clay darkens, assuming a whitish cast from fertilizers and the minerals in water. When kept in the shade and watered ...

After the first frosts have killed the annual plants in your outdoor pots, should you empty out your containers before winter ...

Back in the day, chimney pots — terra cotta structures that fit over chimneys — served mostly utilitarian purposes. The added height improved a chimney’s draft and helped keep soot from coal-burning ...

At first glance, the humble terra cotta garden pot isn't anything special. It's been around for thousands of years, used for pottery, roofing, bricks, even sculpture (see the famous warriors and ...

Like many objects of value, terra-cotta pots take on character as they age. The clay darkens, assuming a whitish cast from fertilizers and the minerals in water. When kept in the shade and watered ...