Articles listed under “watering”
Soaker hose tips — April 7, 2009
Soaker hoses are a gardener’s best friend. Just set them in your flower garden once in spring and don’t move them again until you put them away in fall.
It’s in the mail — February 19, 2008
Have trouble keeping your garden hose neatly coiled? Try this hose storage tip.
Overwatering house plants — January 29, 2008
Overwatering house plants is just as bad as underwatering them. How do you tell if your plants are overwatered?
Garden hoses — August 7, 2007
When it comes to hoses, it’s hard to tell the difference between them from the outside. An inexpensive, plain vinyl hose will move water, but it might kink easily or even burst under strong pressure.
Video: Watering hanging plants — July 17, 2007
If you live where it’s hot and dry, you’re probably spending lots of time watering, especially if you have containers. Here are some tips and a tool to help make that task easier and more enjoyable.
Spider mites — July 10, 2007
Plants stressed from too little water can be in double jeopardy. First, lack of water weakens plants. Second, once they’re not healthy, they’re more susceptible to other problems.
