Clay pots truly have a way of elevating and uplifting outdoor decor. It's a timeless classic with homely rustic tones of terracotta, which pairs beautifully with the bright green foliage gracing your ...

Note: A version of this column ran Jan. 15, 2016. Virtually any container that you can cut or punch drainage holes into can be used for vegetable gardening. Styrofoam ice chests, livestock watering ...

Ponggal, the traditional Tamil harvest festival symbolising gratitude to nature and the sun for a bountiful yield, is closely ...

The Japanese clay vessel is perfect for hot pots like this chicken-meatball nabe. By Tejal Rao A donabe is a Japanese cooking vessel made of clay — do means “clay,” nabe means “pot.” But if you talk ...

Q: There's a whitish scum on the outside of my clay containers. Will it be harmful to new plants placed in these pots? — D.T., Houston A: That's likely mineral buildup from fertilizer and our alkaline ...