Learn how often to water mums in the garden and potted plants. Read the signs when to water mums so they will last longer and bloom for weeks on end.

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 ...

Make a drainage hole - To allow excess water to escape from the DIY self-watering planter, drill a small hole into the side ...

Four o'clocks in containers will perform their best in moist soil. Keep a close eye on the pot and avoid the top two inches of soil drying out. And when watering plants in containers, water deeply ...

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 ...

When purchasing garden mums, select plants with mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. Plants already in full bloom will not ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts this summer as the hottest on record, breaking the previous two years’ record-high temperatures. And while hot weather is excellent for sun-loving plants like ...

Overwatering houseplants is as detrimental as underwatering. Learn six tips to prevent overwatering houseplants and keep them ...

I live in the desert, and I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated greenhouse to find out if they are as productive here as they are elsewhere. I started my tomato seeds at ...