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 ...

Containers are a great option if gardening space is limited, soil conditions are poor, or if you simply want more control over growing conditions. Growing food in adequately sized containers is easy ...

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 ...

In this video, I explain how watering your garden beds and container plants with ollas or clay pots can save water. Plus, I ...

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 ...

Container gardens allow you to add instant color to your garden wherever you want it. If you don't have much space and want to grow your own food, containers provide an instant solution. Maybe you ...

Container gardening is, in many ways, one of the easiest ways to grow flowers and edibles in your garden. You can take advantage of sunny areas, and it doesn't matter how awful (or nonexistent) your ...

Here in the desert, I needed some last-minute photography for my new book on growing vegetables in drought, but it was too early. So I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated ...

Watering plants might seem straightforward, but doing it right is crucial for healthy growth whether you’re caring for indoor greenery, outdoor gardens, or container plants. Overwatering or ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

Like so many fads too often are, container gardening is overrated, and is actually contrary to the currently most faddish of fads–sustainability. Plants in containers need more regular watering than ...