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 ...

Learn where to put it, what to fill it with, and how to keep it healthy. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things ...

Mums like sun; they should get at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Too much shade leads to leggy growth and fewer flower buds. Once they start blooming, they will last for four to eight weeks ...

And while hot weather is excellent for sun-loving plants like tomatoes and sunflowers, it can quickly dry out plants growing in containers, rather than in garden beds. Avoid a droopy fate for your ...

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 ...

A self-watering container can be made from a discarded molasses-supplement tub used by cattle ranchers. The 25-gallon tub is a practical size for a container that can control soil and moisture ...

Most urbanites, and many suburbanites, are restricted to containers when planting a garden. Containers have a lot of advantages: they’re portable, cheap, and can be placed in awkward places, from ...

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

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 ...