Watering can be a tricky art to master for container gardens as it does not take long for a plant to go from looking healthy to wilting. That fine line also comes into play between soil being too dry ...

Avoid dried-out plants this season with these easy tips. The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts this summer as the hottest on record, breaking the previous two years’ record-high temperatures. And while ...

Use wick watering to keep your plants hydrated. Self watering wick systems are simple to assemble, and they use less water than other methods. Wick watering is a lesser-known method of efficient ...

SINGAPORE – The end of the year is when most people will go away on a holiday. It can be a stressful time for plant parents: Will their plants dry up while they are away? It can be a real worry for ...

Hand watering is ideal for plants growing in containers and hanging baskets. To water containers properly, apply water until you see it come out of the drainage holes. They may need to be watered ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taoyuan Agricultural Research and Extension Station under the Ministry of Agriculture has ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, I’d always watered my plants by hand, which over the years had become tiresome. Standing outside holding a garden hose wasn’t ...

And while hot weather is excellent for sun-loving plants like tomatoes and sunflowers, it can quickly dry out plants growing in containers, rather than in garden beds. Avoid a droopy fate for your ...