Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try out new pots and remove dead leaves so that your plants look their very ...

Repotting African violets can help them grow and bloom better.

As spring approaches, many home gardeners find themselves eager to refresh their indoor and outdoor plants by repotting.

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Most houseplants need to be repotted once every year or two. There are obvious signs when it's time to repot, like roots growing out of the bottom of the pot. Choose a pot that's 1 to 2 inches larger ...

It's common to repot store-bought chrysanthemums to try to make them last longer, but even nursery mums sold as hardy perennials benefit from repotting — annually, in fact. Repotting is the simple ...

What to do this week Next weekend is the traditional holiday to plant tomatoes and other frost-sensitive vegetables and ornamentals, but global warming keeps pushing the calendar ahead, so you are ...

The best time to repot a houseplant is in spring, when its root system is actively growing and can quickly establish itself in its new home. But a fall repotting could be warranted if a plant has ...

DENVER — The best therapy for winter boredom is to get our hands dirty and make a mess. Repot some plants. I don't have time during summer to mess with most houseplants. My hands are full. So winter ...

Louisiana Iris grows at the New Orleans Botanical Garden on Monday, March 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) (CHRIS GRANGER) This week's gardening tips: After a summer ...

What to do this week Next weekend is the traditional holiday to plant tomatoes and other frost-sensitive vegetables and ornamentals, but global warming keeps pushing the calendar ahead, so you are ...