A DIY terracotta water fountain is super-simple; all you’re doing is stacking up pots and adding a pump (that’s connected to a water source) in one of the vessels. You can customize the height of your ...

While common, terracotta pots are not a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to your green friends. According to gardening experts, many plants will actually struggle when placed in terracotta ...

However, terracotta pots do have one downside. Because they are so porous, the soil dries out quickly in hot weather over the summer months – forcing me to water every day, if not twice a day.

“For beginners, I recommend, every single time, start with a terracotta pot, especially one that’s got a hole at the bottom,” Greene told us. “The thing about terracotta is, it’s clay. It’s breathable ...