A video by a University of Reading meteorologist that claims to show how soil absorbs rainwater went viral on multiple social media platforms in early August. In the video, the meteorologist put a cup ...

While regular watering is crucial, especially for outdoor plants on hot, dry days, overwatering can cause problems, such as ...

When you water a garden bed or potted plant and the water puddles or beads at the surface instead of being absorbed by the soil, you have a problem—hydrophobic soil. This occurs when decomposing ...

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 ...