In this video, I show you how to make a self-watering planter wicking raised garden bed. These types of self-watering beds help to save on water and give your plants more consistent access to water so ...

Self-watering pots make it super easy to care for your plants, whether you're on vaction or simply forgetful. Fill them up and let them do all the work. Overwatering your plants is probably the worst ...

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 ...

Make a drainage hole - To allow excess water to escape from the DIY self-watering planter, drill a small hole into the side just underneath the top level of your wicking vessel. This means water can ...

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.

Garden ollas have been used for thousands of years as an efficient way to water plants. They are capable of watering plants for days and even today can be used to take some of the challenge out of ...

I’ve never been one to have a green thumb. I admittedly have trouble keeping the most low-maintenance plants alive and healthy — even my most neglect-friendly succulents and cactuses end up dead after ...

Self-watering planters aren’t just for plant novices, forgetful people or overzealous waterers. Even the best plant parents can benefit from having a self-watering planter (or two) since they ...

BEAT the scorching heat and keep your houseplants watered for up to 10 days with this clever self-watering hack – all you need is string and a bucket. This simple trick uses a piece of string to draw ...

All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. BEAT the scorching heat and keep your houseplants ...