Then you’ll use water stored in the hydrogels to grow new plants. Water-loving hydrogel beads swell when they absorb water and shrink when they release it. Credit: Kathy Ceceri Start your ...

If you're a keen gardener but don't have the time to take care of your plants, there's some good news. You can grow some ...

If you want to create realistic beads of moisture that you’ll see on leaves, it’s easy to do. Simply fill up an empty spray bottle with water, and lightly mist your fake plant. The idea is to ...

They were created by a team of Brazilian scientists, who started by producing a solid piece of water-soluble ... as an added bonus, the beads may also help plants grow by aerating their roots.