Water plants early in the morning or late afternoon to reduce pests, disease, and water waste. Avoid regular nighttime watering—it can invite slugs, mildew, and root rot. Morning watering helps plants ...

You may have heard that you should never water your plants at midday in the hot sun because you risk scorching their leaves.

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 ...

Gardeners, certainly many of you (me included) have devoted an enormous amount of time outdoors this spring preparing and planting flower beds, vegetable gardens and manicuring lawns -- crafting and ...

The concept of night gardening might seem impractical, but in super-hot regions, it may be the only option. And, there are several other good reasons for nighttime gardening. There are flora and fauna ...

The extreme heat in metro Phoenix isn’t leaving any time soon, so make your peace with it. From getting burned by your seatbelt buckle to constantly being sweaty, it's the price we pay for living here ...

Cucumbers are easy to grow, but they can be subjected to watering issues that might cause the plant to wilt or even die.

Master gardener Sally Scalera offers tips on everything from herbs to plant in November to local irrigation restrictions as ...

Homeowners with new gardens need to pay more attention to watering over the first couple of years, including throughout the fall. New plantings need routine monitoring even when there is a sprinkler ...

Roots, roots, roots — it’s all about the roots! These mostly underground plant structures are responsible for the majority of our plants’ health. The work they do and how well they do it can even ...