It's no secret that the secret to happy plants and a lush garden is providing sufficient water to your plants. Without water, plants will stagnate leaving you feeling bummed out. But using traditional ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Watering a garden by hand can be incredibly time consuming, but it can be hard to find the money and time ...

Many homeowners struggle with the same question: How much to water? “The simple answer is that your plants need enough water in the soil for their roots to absorb what they need,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

- Watering with soaker hoses or small stationary sprinklers wastes less water than traditional overhead sprinklers. It's easier to put out soaker hoses now than waiting until plants reach their full ...

Which soaker hose is best? Plants need water to thrive. Unfortunately, watering with a hose or using a sprinkler isn’t as effective as most people think. To give plants what they need, you must get ...

When we were kids our dad made us work in the garden every Saturday. We turned soil in the flower beds, pruned shrubs and hedges, and weeded. There was no lawn where we lived. Only flower beds, ...

The dry summer months are nearly upon us, which means it’s time to consider installing an irrigation system to simplify your watering needs – and your life. If your irrigation system is set up right, ...

Every gardener, including those without a green thumb, needs the right tools and knows that plants need water to survive. Even if you are devoted to cacti and other drought-tolerant xeriscaping ...