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Self-watering planters help to remove some of the mystery that revolves around watering plants. Using these modern pots or planters means you can relax safely in the knowledge that your plants are ...

Here in the desert, I needed some last-minute photography for my new book on growing vegetables in drought, but it was too early. So I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated ...

Spring is in full swing, and that means temperatures are rising and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops are the preferred attire. As highs reach steadily into the mid to upper 90s, any outdoor activity ...

Don’t quite have the green thumb you were hoping for? The Melphoe self-watering hanging planter will immediately improve the health of your hanging plants. Using a simple, nested design that is both ...

Planning to grow tomatoes in pots? Try growing 'Bush Big Boy' or 'Micro Tom' tomatoes, which are among those bred for containers. Expert gardeners recommend growing in self-watering containers to cut ...

What water-smart gadgets are shoppers snapping up these days? The mail-order company Gardener’s Supply reports that its self-watering conversion kits are particularly popular, bought by people looking ...

Recently, I was at my local food co-op and chatted with a friend about her gardens. She told me that she is having fabulous luck growing tomatoes, peppers and more in a bucket system she constructed.

For the adventurous, pots allow for growing almost any rose you want. You could encourage a large climber to grow as a shrub ...