Gardeners often are told that after planting or transplanting, they should water frequently until the plant is “established.” But what does that mean, exactly? “It’s all about the roots,” said Sharon ...

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to how often you should water orchids, so if your orchids don’t thrive the first time ...

Ever found yourself wondering how often you should water your plants? It’s easy to assume that less is more, but the truth is, every plant and situation is a little different. Some folks worry about ...

Plants may have no muscles, but they can grow upwards against the strain of gravity and their roots can even shift soil and rocks – because their cells can absorb water to form strong structures. Now ...

Q: The plants in my raised bed keep wilting, sometimes just a couple of hours after I have watered. I water until water pools on top and starts to run off the edges of the bed. My neighbor suggested I ...

During rare desert rainfalls, cacti waste no time sopping up and storing a storm's precious precipitation. Inspired by this natural phenomenon, scientists report that they have developed a material ...