Growing herbs at home to use in your kitchen is a simple and easy way to garden in a small space. But remembering to water your plants is another thing entirely, and if you travel a lot, it makes it ...

Self-watering planters are sometimes called “sub-irrigated planters” or SIPs, because your plants get to “sip” water whenever they want. Our version uses inexpensive perforated drain pipe with a ...

It's hard to get stuck into gardening when you're renting or don't have much space to play with. But if you put it off until you're in "the perfect home" it may never happen — and you'll miss years of ...

Watering is a necessary chore, yet it doesn't need to be a challenge. Whether you love it or loathe it, you need to do it to keep plants alive, but you can relieve some of the pressure with ...

With two inexpensive plastic storage containers, you can make a versatile self-watering planter to grow your own vegetables in a small space. This video shows how to do it, using just a few tools. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Different plants have different watering needs, and keeping up with a varied schedule can be a lot to ...

As hosepipe bans and water restrictions become the norm across the UK, green-fingered enthusiasts are on the hunt for clever ways to keep their plants thriving whilst cutting back on water usage.

Don’t quite have the green thumb you were hoping for? The Melphoe self-watering hanging planter will immediately improve the health of your hanging plants. Using a simple, nested design that is both ...