Home gardening gives peace and helps you develop plants; it transforms a plot of land into a bustling area with veggies, vibrant flowers, and a quiet location for you. Even hardworking gardeners ...

Q: I recently heard that using distilled water on plants can benefit them. Is this true? I usually use harvested rainwater, and wondered if it's worth making the switch. A: Watering plants, as you'll ...

Peace lilies like to stay slightly moist, not soggy. Poke your finger in the soil before giving your plant a drink. If soil ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Proper hydration is essential for all life on this planet — your plants included. While a garden hose is ...

Proper irrigation is very important for plant health. Too much or too little can both be damaging to plants. I’ll begin with a description of a process called evapotranspiration. This process combines ...

You can set the drippers or emitters on your drip irrigation tape at different intervals based on how far apart your crops are spaced. To try simple trench irrigation, use a hoe to form trenches ...

August is the month for two garden W’s: weeding and watering. Regular attention to both keeps a vegetable or flower garden pretty and productive well into autumn. For now, let’s look at watering. It’s ...

Every day, I get my weather forecast from our local TV newscast. In our outdoor business, the weather can have a great impact on our day. This is why I am glad we have several great meteorologists on ...

A record 100 million-plus U.S. households now garden, the National Gardening Association says. That means more Americans face the dilemma of how and when to water their plants. Watering frequency can ...

Self-watering planters aren’t just for plant novices, forgetful people or overzealous waterers. Even the best plant parents can benefit from having a self-watering planter (or two) since they ...