If you're growing a vegetable garden, obviously you want you crop to be as healthy as possible, and watering frequency is ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Plants can't survive without water. But too much or too little causes problems. More plants have been killed by improper ...

Another major part of the pot’s self-watering magic is its special porous clay material that allows moisture to pass through ...

Kenneth Brown was a steward of the land and a weather connoisseur. What better way for the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont ...

Unlike some of my neighbors, I continue to irrigate my lawn all summer. However, I have noticed areas starting to get brown. Am I not irrigating enough?

When it comes to the absolute best time of the day to water your plants, early morning is ideal, no matter what climate you ...

Every garden has unique needs based on plant type, soil composition, local climate and more. Understanding these factors is the first step in creating an effective irrigation plan. For instance, ...

With the state’s dry climate and shifting water regulations, evapotranspiration-based smart irrigation systems offer ...

While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer.

Implementing drip irrigation in a garden or landscape is also a way to streamline watering your plants. With new irrigation ...

When I think about nature, I’m picturing hillsides and meadows free of straight lines, squares, and cubes. Look at any ...