Watering is an absolute essential for all plants you are growing, whether it is ornamentals in herbaceous borders designed for flowers and dazzling color or vegetables destined for the dinner plate.

A record 100 million-plus U.S. households now garden, the National Gardening Association says. That means more Americans face the dilemma of how and when to water their plants. Watering frequency can ...

Anticipate their needs before packing that suitcase. Post-vacation, you're bound to return as fresh as a daisy. But if you fail to plan ahead, your plants can go from thriving to wilted in just a few ...

People plant large numbers of trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and vegetables in the spring, and new sod is laid during summer. The need to regularly and properly water is especially critical for ...

Succulents store water in their leaves and don't thrive with excess moisture. Find out how often they need water and the ...

Every day, I get my weather forecast from our local TV newscast. In our outdoor business, the weather can have a great impact on our day. This is why I am glad we have several great meteorologists on ...

One method to develop a greener thumb: Knowing when to water your plants. The general rule for watering plants, or your lawn and garden, is to water them once a week. However, your flowers and other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosemary Calvert / Getty Images Post-vacation, you're bound to return as fresh as a daisy. But if you fail to plan ahead, your ...

Every day, I get my weather forecast from our local TV newscast. In our outdoor business, the weather can have a great impact on our day. This is why I am glad we have several great meteorologists on ...