Garden hoses often develop leaks over time. Rather than throwing the hose out, repair it by cutting out the damaged part and joining the two pieces back together using a repair kit. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Soaker hoses are easy to install and use in your garden and have several advantages over sprinklers or irrigation systems. They release water very slowly, allowing the water to soak deeply into the soil.Watch this video to find out more.

Drought can be devastating to your lawn, trees, shrubs, and garden. Here are some tips for dealing with drought in your lawn and garden. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

If water drains (percolates) away from plant roots too quickly, the plants will parch even if they're getting regular water. And if water doesn't drain, many plants will drown and rot from the roots up. A perk test is a great way to measure drainage in your lawn or garden soil. Read on to find out how to do an easy, DIY soil drainage perk test in your yard.

Gray water is the waste water from showers, tubs, sinks, and washing machines that usually goes down the drain for processing at a sewage treatment plant. While you wouldn’t want to drink it, when properly treated, gray water can be used to irrigate your lawn, shrubs, and other nonedible plants. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Standing water in your yard is an eyesore and can act as a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Installing a French drain is a great way to remove standing water from your yard. Watch this video to find out how to construct a French drain. Watch this video.

The Teknor Apex Neverkink Garden Hose uses special NTS Reflex Mesh® technology to prevent the hose from kinking. Neverkink hoses also have anti-microbial protection to prevent mold and mildew from forming on the hose. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

I've always been told to put a layer of gravel in the bottom of a flower pot before planting. Is this really necessary?

The common belief that a layer of gravel in the bottom of pots will improve drainage and keep the soil from spilling out is actually a myth. In fact, putting gravel in pots can do more harm than good. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

The Water Right lead-free water hose claims to be “the finest quality polyurethane garden hose ever made.” Since I'm a person who always ends up in a mud-wrestling match with garden hoses, I decided to try the Water Right hose out and see if it lived up to its claims. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

A garden hose that leaks is both an annoyance and a waste of water. So whether you left your hose out in freezing weather, ran over it with the lawn mower, or your dog used it as a chew toy; the good news is that repairing it can be done in about five minutes for less than $5. Read on to find out how. Read in full.