Literally meaning “baked earth,” terra-cotta is a reddish-brown unglazed clay that’s often used to create pots and planters. After a terra-cotta pot has been used for a while, green algae ...

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Dallas potter David Day throws traditional terra cotta flower pots, whitewashed and stamped with their weight and city of origin (Dallas), ranging from one and a half to 12 pounds per pot in a ...

Terra cotta pots are a beautiful way to style your plants while giving your home a warm and natural feel. That is, until they ...

Look for summer flowering perennials such as delphiniums, dahlias and salvias. Some annuals are hardy enough to go directly ...

Learn how to decoupage flower pots using napkins and Mod Podge! This easy craft adds beauty to your home decor. Also makes a great gift. Skills Required: Beginner. I recommend having some experience ...

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What Yang and her friends are doing, in fact, is piecing together the 2,200-year-old mystery of the terra-cotta army, part of the celebrated (and still dimly understood) burial complex of China ...

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To no one’s surprise, they don’t meet current standards. McGowan said they’ve found terra cotta pipes and sewers made of brick, all of which needed to be replaced and incorporated into new ...

This is a succulent plant that likes to grow in terra cotta or clay pots with good drainage and can handle the heat. To keep them flowering all summer, do not fertilize as this makes them bloom ...