Self-watering planters are thought to be a wet-it-and-forget-it solution for plant lovers with a busy schedule. But do they really provide a healthy habitat in which your indoor greenery can thrive?

When it comes to your small vegetable starts, their roots are not yet developed enough to access water deep below the soil surface, so surface or drip watering is still important.

Have you ever dreamt of plucking sun-ripened tomatoes and crisp cucumbers right from your backyard, knowing they’re as fresh ...

You won't need a green thumb, floor space or any serious commitment in order to create a thriving indoor oasis with this ...

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...

Nor that she uses the water to grow vegetables: liberal watering of a domestic garden is permitted. Smithers is a lawbreaker because she is using the water to grow vegetables that are used ...

Watering cans can be so cheap and easy to pick up at the garden centre, they hardly seem worth thinking about. Yet this is one tool you could be using almost every day in the spring and summer, so ...

Learn about ten easy-to-grow vegetables perfect for beginners. These low-maintenance options thrive in various gardens and ...

A frost (32 degrees) will nip the leaves of tender annual flowers and above-ground vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. It likely won't damage above-ground sprinkler system parts. A freeze (28 ...

One message that comes through loud and clear from visiting nurseries these days is that the golden age of annual color — of ...

These garden systems generally require very little light -- some of them even have built-in LEDs -- and watering to grow your own herbs, veggies, flowers and more. Click & Grow makes the best ...

* Vegetables that can be sown in November for planting in the garden in December include arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels ...