Water is life—but it doesn’t have to mean a nonstop deluge in the garden. Imagine giving your plants exactly what they need without flooding them, splashing cash on wasted water, or standing in the ...

This time of year, when the temperatures soar, we worry a lot about our lawns getting enough water. But not enough attention is paid to the rest of our landscape. Our trees and shrubs need water too – ...

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 ...

Most gardeners are watering their drought-tolerant plants to death. Lavender, sedum, and agave are among the most frequently killed plants in American home gardens; not from heat or lack of rain, but ...

This sun-loving herb thrives with deep watering.

It may surprise you that the next few weeks are a critical time to water your landscape. A thorough soaking before the ground freezes will help your trees and shrubs thrive, and may well save them ...

Learn to tell when your vegetables need moisture.

Alastair Culham is affiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society through the RHS Science & Collections Group as a voluntary member. Opinions expressed here are his and do not represent the RHS. With ...