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 ...

Balcony container plants need regular watering to stay healthy and vibrant. However, the timing of watering is essential to ...

Don't let the watering schedule discourage you from growing in pots. Enlist one or more of these strategies to eliminate the daily burden of watering while still maintaining beautiful and productive ...

Years ago, Dennis Wool gardened in commercially made, self-watering containers because his soil was so poor. When his need for more boxes out priced his pocketbook, he looked around for a cheaper way ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring. The need to regularly and properly water is especially critical for these new plantings, as well as ...

Containers are great for those that are gardening in small spaces. Though there is the fear of not knowing when or how often to water them. This is why I started to make my own self-watering ...

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 ...

Spring is in full swing, and that means temperatures are rising and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops are the preferred attire. As highs reach steadily into the mid to upper 90s, any outdoor activity ...

When the Christmas decorations come down, a lot of people start missing that pop of green in their homes. That’s when ...

Growing flowers and vegetables in containers will allow you to expand planting space, grow plants right outside your door and elevate them for easier access and maintenance. Unlike growing in the ...