Watering

Q&A Watering trees during a drought
by Stephen McCabe

Good Soil is a Sieve and a Sponge
by Lee Reich

Q&A Irrigating with hard water
by George Elliott

READER'S TIP
Hiding an unsightly hose
by Winona Davis

Make Every Drop Count
These tools help you put water only where you and your plants want it by Steve Silk

Q&A When to use antidesiccants
by Lee Reich

How Drought Affects Trees and Shrubs
Leaf scorch, stem dieback, and susceptibility to pests and pathogens can result when woody plants get too little water by Robert Childs

Plumbing the Garden
Running a water line from house to garden is a do-it-yourself project by Mark Coleman

READER'S TIP
Customized hose guides
by Beverly Wretman

Learn to Water Well
Develop an effective regimen by testing your soil and getting to know your plants by Janet Macunovich

Q&A Wise watering
by Howard V. Hendrix

READER'S TIP
Wrangle-free hose hanger
by J.-P. Malocsay

READER'S TIP
Flexible hose faucet
by Pam Trissel

Water Wisely With Drip Irrigation
Give plants moisture when and where they need it by Thomas A. Johnson

Q&A Cold-weather watering
by Jeff Jabco

READER'S TIP
Roof-runoff wetland
by Robert A. Hellmann

READER'S TIP
Growing plants that like it wet in dry soils
by Ronald L. Carrow