Both top and bottom watering are effective techniques for providing potted plants with moisture. Top watering is faster to do and helps wash out excess salts from the soil, while bottom watering ...

Even though I'm a dedicated plant parent to my ever-growing collection of houseplants, I'm the first to admit I make mistakes along the way. Not properly understanding watering, for example, has led ...

Q: I’ve seen one of my garden friends bottom-watering plants such as her African violets. Why does she feel that it is necessary for her to do that rather than using a can for watering plants as I do?

Bottom-up wattering allows your plants to get water right at the roots, and they'll only drink as much as they need, making overwatering next to impossible. In my house, plants often flirt with death ...

Water from the bottom up is a plant care technique that provides water at the pot’s base, allowing the soil to absorb water from the bottom up. This method benefits fragile plants and seedlings, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You might think that sharing a home with an avid gardener is nonstop parade of fresh produce, glorious bouquets, and thriving houseplants. And you would be correct, but there is a ...

If the soil in your houseplants isn't absorbing water, it may be hydrophobic. There are three simple steps to fix the problem ...

Fall florals by your front door are a cheery sight for as long as they last. But to make autumnal blooms like chrysanthemums keep going for as much of pumpkin spice latte season as possible, consider ...