Many of us got hooked on growing vegetables during the pandemic. Digging in the dirt made us feel better and helped feed our families no matter how intense life got outside our bubble. But we’re in a ...

Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste. Once the plants are in, they need more than sunshine to thrive. They’ll need plenty of water, and rain showers may not ...

Q: I recently heard that using distilled water on plants can benefit them. Is this true? I usually use harvested rainwater, and wondered if it's worth making the switch. A: Watering plants, as you'll ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike the household chores that you can schedule—like loading the dishwasher daily, handling laundry every Saturday, or taking ...

The afternoon also isn't an ideal time for watering. Instead, water your vegetables in the morning, so their soil will stay moist throughout the day. Watering your vegetable garden properly is ...

Keep your vegetable garden healthy with these watering tips.

The holidays are over and the freezing temperatures have driven me out the garden, so it’s time to focus on what’s green indoors. Besides researching plants for next spring’s plantings in the OPC ...

After one of the worst snow years on record in the western United States, communities must live with less water ...

Learn to tell when your vegetables need moisture. Most vegetable gardens need 1 to 2 inches of water weekly, best delivered in deep, thorough waterings a few times a week rather than daily sprinkles.