Gardening and Watering Tips and Techniques

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Swan’s Interactive Planting Zone Map

Perfect for beginner gardeners and beyond, Swan’s interactive Planting Zone Map helps you set up your garden for success from the get-go! This includes finding your plant hardiness zone, determining your last and first frost dates, and locating your nearest soil-testing center.

Swan’s Interactive Planting Zone Map

Perfect for beginner gardeners and beyond, Swan’s interactive Planting Zone Map helps you set up your garden for success from the get-go! This includes finding your plant hardiness zone, determining your last and first frost dates, and locating your nearest soil-testing center.

Find Your Planting Zone

Winterizing Your Garden

Gardening

With autumn upon us, it’s that time of year to start preparing your vegetable garden, flower beds and the landscaping around your home for the colder-weather months ahead.

Guide to Gardening During a Texas Winter

Gardening

Most homeowners or outdoor enthusiasts have, at some point in their lives, taken on the daunting task of bringing new life into their garden.

How to Protect Your Garden Beds

Gardening

Protecting and preserving the plants in your garden bed can be the difference between them flourishing or slowly falling victim to the elements.

Watering Trends in 2025 That Will Make Gardening Smarter and More Sustainable

As environmental concerns and technological advances shape how we care for our gardens, watering trends for 2025 are set to revolutionize how we keep our plants healthy. From smart irrigation to water-efficient tools, the focus is on efficiency, technology, and sustainability.

2024 Top Watering Trends for Green Living

With climate change and water conservation becoming increasingly critical, staying up-to-date with the latest watering trends is essential. In this article, we’ll explore the top watering trends for vegetables and flowers in 2024, ensuring your plants thrive while being eco-conscious.

How to Revive an Overwatered Plant: A Comprehensive Guide

Overwatering is a common mistake that many plant enthusiasts make, often resulting in stressed and drooping plants. However, there’s little need to fear. With the right knowledge and steps, you can revive an overwatered plant and nurse it back to health.

Compact Garden Hoses Are the Perfect Fit for Efficient Watering—Here’s Why

When selecting a garden hose, heavy and bulky options can be frustrating to handle and store. Compact garden hoses provide an innovative solution. Lightweight and streamlined or designed to expand and contract, they're the perfect solution for easy use, portability, and convenient storage.

Understanding Burst Strength in Garden Hoses: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding burst strength in garden hoses is important for ensuring you choose a hose that’s appropriate for your watering needs and that minimizes the risk of damage and water waste.

Garden Hoses: An Essential Tool for Cleaning Up After Natural Disasters

Natural disasters can strike unexpectedly, leaving behind a trail of destruction and chaos. While professional assistance is often necessary, there are simple tools such as garden hoses that can play a crucial role in the cleanup process.

How to Install a Soaker Hose

Soaker Hose

Step 1. Unravel the soaker hose and remove the end cap. Connect the opposite end of the soaker hose (the female connector) to a water source. Run t...

How to Use Soaker Hoses in a Vegetable Garden

Soaker Hose

Whether you’re a subsistence gardener or you raise a vegetable garden for fun and to add variety to your summer menu, chances are you will need to...

Soaker Hose Flow Rate and Water Usage

Soaker Hose

Many homeowners who maintain a garden are aware of the benefits of using a soaker hose.

How to Choose the Best Water Hose Nozzle

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There’s nothing like walking into a well-kept garden that is as beautiful and peaceful as an oasis.

6 Must-Have Tools for the Home Gardener

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Few things are more satisfying than growing your own vegetables.