Learn how to paint terra-cotta pots so you can turn plain clay pots into colorful accents for your home.

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 ...

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 ...

A flowerpot’s existence is rooted in practicality. Day after day, this unassuming vessel dutifully fulfills its purpose: providing a place for its celebrated occupants to grow and prosper. But with a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Everything is green right now. With the blossoming season in full swing, my green thumb was inspired. I bought a small terra cotta pot on sale about a month ago with the intention of planting an herb ...

How long will it take? The painting takes little time (10 to 15 minutes). Plan something to occupy the children during the drying time (the first coat shouldn't take long - probably the time it will ...

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 ...