Even peat pots, Hallett points out, are not a sustainable resource. "Those little fabric things around the peat pots are even worse," he adds. "You can't get rid of 'em. They say 'biodegradable' but ...

I was at the Royal Horticultural Society’s spring press conference this week to hear about the latest gardening trends.

Most other small plastic food containers, such as single-serving yogurt cups, clamshell-type salad packages or egg cartons, are also well-suited for starting seeds — as long as you’ve poked holes in ...

Even peat pots, Hallett points out, are not a sustainable resource. "Those little fabric things around the peat pots are even worse," he adds. "You can't get rid of 'em. They say 'biodegradable ...