Terra cotta pots are affixed to an adobe wall housing various plants - Melissa Herzog/Shutterstock The warm color of terra cotta is so inviting and grounding that it's no wonder the fired clay ...

Terracotta pots offer classic style that fits into almost any indoor or outdoor decor style, but you may be skipping a step that can help your plants thrive.

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Thinking of investing $100 or more for some fancy, imported garden planter? Think again. Turn those common terra-cotta pots you have tucked away in the garden shed on their head. Then mix them up a ...

Do I really need to move my new terra cotta containers inside for the winter? My gardening friends have advised me to put them in my garage during the cold months. — Sarah Jones, Barrington Many ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whimsical decor is popular for a reason, and there's nothing childish about adding a fantastical touch to your interior or exterior. For those ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jackie Reeve Jackie Reeve is a writer covering bedding. She’s spent the past ...

Avoid terra-cotta 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 ...

DEAR JOAN: We have recently seen a squirrel on a terra cotta flower pot lick its way around the rim. Is this the squirrel version of a salt lick? This one in particular almost licked its way around ...