Proper irrigation is very important for plant health. Too much or too little can both be damaging to plants. I’ll begin with a description of a process called evapotranspiration. This process combines ...

Deep watering is the holy grail of vegetable gardening. We’ve heard a thousand times that pushing water deep into the ground forces plants to send their roots deep as well, making them stronger and ...

My lawn is developing brown patches and my flowers are going out of bloom in this heat wave we have been having. I am watering more often but it does not seem to help. I need help. More frequent ...

The heat is hanging on a little longer than usual this summer and that has added stress to our garden plants. Because of the cool wet spring, most plants put on extra growth and now they are ...

How much water do your plants need? Ahhh, the sound of much-needed rain. We really needed it. I was just about to get out my hoses and sprinkler for the perennial beds, but thank goodness, it wasn’t ...

Keep your vegetable garden healthy with these watering tips. Have you ever wondered how often you should water your vegetable garden? Watering may seem straightforward, but there are some important ...

Keep your vegetable garden healthy with these watering tips. Have you ever wondered how often you should water your vegetable garden? Watering may seem straightforward, but there are some important ...

Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener.