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Watering your plants seems like it would be a simple chore, right? You just pour the water in, wait a few seconds, and stop.

Facts and tips on water usage and conservation are presented weekly by the city of Walla Walla, in partnership with Walla ...

This summer is so hot, but there's no reason why our plants need to suffer, too. Here's what you can do to care for them ...

Still waiting for tomatoes on your tomato plants, or are the ones you have not looking great? This week's column offers some answers.

Feeding your roses will also help them thrive. Luke suggests doing this in spring, and again after the first flush of flowers ...

I was sitting at a beach in Vermillion, Ohio last Sunday. The heat was substantial. I saw 97 degrees on the thermometer in my car. As I was sitting in my chair on the beach, I struck up a conversation ...

“In arid areas, sometimes irrigation is a great way to cool soils and plants. In this case, afternoon irrigation can be used ...

Summer may bring sunshine and ripe tomatoes, but it also tests a gardener’s patience — and their plants' endurance. Amid ...

Pasta dishes honor Pennsylvania’s rich Italian-American heritage. The spaghetti and meatballs feature sauce clearly simmered ...

South Salt Lake is starting to enforce those water restrictions. Code enforcement officers drive around and look for water wasters and other potential code violations ...