For soil to be “afraid of water” might sound like an oxymoron - since normally soils love to absorb water, right? But hydrophobic soils aren’t “afraid” of water, but rather repels it. This happens ...

Has this ever happened with any of your houseplants? You water the plant, but the water rushes right out the hole at the bottom of the pot. You notice a gap between the side of the pot and the edge of ...

Is Your Soil Not Taking Water? Here's What You Might Be Doing Wrong originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. Watering your plants seems like it would be a simple chore, right? You just pour the ...

A video by a University of Reading meteorologist that claims to show how soil absorbs rainwater went viral on multiple social media platforms in early August. In the video, the meteorologist put a cup ...

If your garden has received plenty of rain or you've watered faithfully during a drought, but plants are still struggling, your soil may be the problem. Some types of soil and environmental conditions ...