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 ...

Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

Watering plants in the ground by hand is generally not effective. Most of us apply the water rapidly over a short period of time and move on to the next spot before the water has time to penetrate ...

Professional gardeners reveal why capillary matting is a fantastic way to water seedlings in a greenhouse safely, plus they ...

In a recent TikTok, Kastner shared you have a magical power that will let you know when any type of plant needs water, and it's all in your finger. "Stick your finger about an inch deep into any plant ...

OAKLAND — For longer than most Californians would like to remember, local water districts have been promoting water conservation and the East Bay Municipal Water District is right up there with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Small vegetable garden ideas can turn even the tiniest space into a productive patch. If carefully planned, you can grow all kinds ...

Proper watering is key for plant health. Too little or too much water harms plants. Water when the topsoil feels dry. Different plants need different watering. Soil, climate, light, and temperature ...

Not only do they look striking—as proven by the 15 vertical garden ideas below—living walls can actually make you healthier, both physically and mentally. Research has shown that air-purifying green ...

As the sunshine sticks around for longer periods and the air becomes crisp and fresh, you may dream of a lush backyard full of colorful blooms, or even a vegetable and herb garden where you can easily ...