For smaller planters and pots, you can DIY a self-watering solution with empty water or milk jugs. “Fill with water, poke a ...

▪ As the weather turns hotter and conditions become more challenging, you can expect insect and even disease problems to ...

“Big box stores supply drip lines and soaker hoses, which you can hook up to a hose bib and timer. This is a quick and easy solution that you may want to keep long term.” Some homeowners may ...

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that new goals may involve shorter showers, recycled water and more conservation. Prepare!

Cucumbers are fairly easy to grow, especially compared to other vegetables, but making this simple mistake could completely ...

trees prefer slow and deep watering with a soaker hose or a drip over lawn sprinklers); add mulch around plants to keep soil moisture longer; and install drought-tolerant and native plants that ...

The Hlinker Soaker Hoses are kink-resistant, so it's easy for you to roll up and store them when not in use. It’s hard to provide each plant in a small raised bed with an exact amount of water because ...

Enroth advises storing flexible hoses in the garage to avoid UV light damage. Soaker hoses are lightweight and a quick fix for some gardens, he says. Or, he suggests a drip irrigation kit. A simple ...

You don't need full sun to grow your own edibles. Leafy and root crops in particular will yield fairly well even in part-day ...