A self-watering container can be made from a discarded molasses-supplement tub used by cattle ranchers. The 25-gallon tub is a practical size for a container that can control soil and moisture ...

Here in the desert, I needed some last-minute photography for my new book on growing vegetables in drought, but it was too early. So I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated ...

Self-watering planters help to remove some of the mystery that revolves around watering plants. Using these modern pots or planters means you can relax safely in the knowledge that your plants are ...

If you’re a bit of a “black thumb” or have a vast collection of container gardens that take forever to water, self-watering containers can be your very best friend in the garden. One of the biggest ...

Recently, I was at my local food co-op and chatted with a friend about her gardens. She told me that she is having fabulous luck growing tomatoes, peppers and more in a bucket system she constructed.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’re a new or experienced plant parent, self-watering planters can make life so much easier.

But like containers, they dry out more quickly than in-ground gardens and need frequent irrigation. Look for easy care, self-watering containers like the Self-Watering Standing Garden with large ...

Recently I was at my local food co-op and chatted with a friend about her gardens. She told me that she is having fabulous luck growing tomatoes, peppers and more in a bucket system she constructed.

I recently got a copy of Ed Smith's revised and improved book on growing vegetables in self-watering planters, "The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible" (Storey Publishing, 2011), and decided that ...

Planning to grow tomatoes in pots? Try growing 'Bush Big Boy' or 'Micro Tom' tomatoes, which are among those bred for containers. Expert gardeners recommend growing in self-watering containers to cut ...

Here in the desert, I needed some last-minute photography for my new book on growing vegetables in drought, but it was too early. So I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated ...