The worst time to water outdoor plants is in the afternoon when the sun causes water to evaporate quickly. Avoid watering outdoor plants in freezing weather as water can freeze around the roots and ...

Q: The plants in my raised bed keep wilting, sometimes just a couple of hours after I have watered. I water until water pools on top and starts to run off the edges of the bed. My neighbor suggested I ...

Exactly how much and how often to water indoor plants in winter can be tricky to figure out. On one hand, houseplants grow slower in winter and generally need less water at this time; however, leaves ...

Summer is off to a dry start in the Chicago region, which means it’s time for watering. “May was very dry, so plants need more watering than we might be used to doing at this time of year,” said ...

Oak Lawn officials hope native plants will improve absorption at a detention basin at 100th Street and 52nd Avenue, while stormwater outlet structures will be added for monitoring purposes. “Oak Lawn ...