Watering is an absolute essential for all plants you are growing, whether it is ornamentals in herbaceous borders designed for flowers and dazzling color or vegetables destined for the dinner plate.

One method to develop a greener thumb: Knowing when to water your plants. The general rule for watering plants, or your lawn and garden, is to water them once a week. However, your flowers and other ...

My friend Lee recently sent me a link to an article touting the efficacy of using cotton balls in houseplants to improve water retention in the soil as well as the transfer of water slowly to help ...

Discover the innovative world of sustainable gardening with our step-by-step guide to creating a self-watering wicking garden bed using an IBC container. This video is perfect for both novice and ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Nothing can challenge a passion for gardening like buying a few (or a few dozen) new plants at a spring sale, bringing them home, and lovingly planting them, only to see them wilt ...

This experiment puts LECA clay balls to the test to see how well they support giant plant growth. From setup and watering ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - With temperatures soaring into the 90s, and heat indexes pushing even higher, watering plants during the summer has become a critical task for gardeners across the region. Mark ...