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 ...

Every garden needs water to grow, but with a container’s small amount of soil, watering is vital for plants to look their best. But don’t overdo it, either. “Proper drainage is just as important as ...

Don't let the watering schedule discourage you from growing in pots. Enlist one or more of these strategies to eliminate the daily burden of watering while still maintaining beautiful and productive ...

If you’re a bit of a “black thumb” or have a vast collection of container gardens that take forever to water, self-watering containers can be your very best friend in the garden. One of the biggest ...

Monstera is an easy houseplant for beginners since it needs indirect light and infrequent watering. Here's how to make sure ...

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 ...

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

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 ...

Start vegetable container gardening for beginners with these DIY garden container ideas. Container gardening can be much easier to maintain than a conventional garden and thrives in almost any spot ...

Here's an update and how I set-up my solar automatic container water system (called Irrigatia). Feel free to contribute to ...

I recently got a copy of Ed Smith's revised and improved book on growing vegetables in self-watering planters, "The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible" (Storey Publishing, 2011), and decided that ...

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 ...