These cute cactus cupcakes are a lot easier to handle than their prickly look-alikes. Chocolate cake is baked in terra-cotta pots and then topped with cookie crumb dirt and a fudgy, chocolate-filled ...

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 ...

Terracotta is porous, which allows water to drain quickly, so it’s the perfect material for pot plants that are happy to dry out a little more, such as succulents. If you’re growing plants that need ...

Terra cotta pots are a popular choice for both indoor and outdoor plants, thanks to their classic, natural look and durability. If you have some of your own, you may have seen advice floating around ...

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Avoid terracotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly. Outdoor evergreens need frost-resistant pots—standard ...

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 ...