A few assorted empty terracotta pots sit outside. - Sanddebeautheil/Getty Images Lighthouses have long been a symbol of safety and comfort for humanity, showing up as a decorative motif on everything ...

Decorating terra-cotta pots is a great garden-related activity for cold and rainy days when you can only dream of growing seasons to come. You can customize pots to match your house, your garden, your ...

Old broken terracotta flower pots in the garden waiting to be reused. - Hana Kolarova/Shutterstock A broken terracotta pot may seem like a gardening disaster, but it's actually the start of something ...

Tips: Terra Cotta pots are affordable. You can get small pots for under a dollar at Michael's craft store. They're also inexpensive at Home Depot. To help them avoid looking cheap, use buttermilk to ...

You have lots of choices when potting plants, and you might think the type of pot or container you use isn't an important decision — but it can actually be pretty significant. Whether potting to grow ...

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 ...

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 ...