Apt Garden

I cut back on watering my garden due to California's drought, and my plants have been suffering for it.  In an attempt to be even more w...

According to this website, most landscapes are over-watered by as much as 50%.  You may be able to reduce your water bill by following t...

The Contra Costa Water District has compiled a list (and photos) of drought tolerant plants that are tailored to Contra Costa County co...

Photo: butternut squash (left) and early sunglow corn (right) both from seeds I went on a week long vacation to the tropics.  I started s...

Photo: AquaSav Basket Liner    If you are tired of constantly watering your hanging basket plants, consider updating your liners with Aq...

Photo: Self-Watering Conversion Kits Before taking your next vacation, consider upgrading your containers with self-watering conversion kit...

Last month, I went on a 3 week vacation. I have never left my plants alone for that long so I was a little worried they would die while I w...

One Week Vacation Most of my plants are in unglazed terracotta pots so water evaporates quickly. I normally have to water my plants daily d...