In last week’s Gardening for You column (July 12) were some water principles to consider for optimizing growth and development of crop plants. In today’s column is a nifty water delivery system that ...

Did you know that a 4,000-year-old technology can help you grow plants and conserve water in your garden? You may have heard of ollas, which are vessels made of unglazed clay fired at low temperatures ...

Answer: Yes; good idea! One of my favorite irrigation mantras is “low and slow,” meaning we want water to percolate deeply. In order to do that, it needs to be applied slowly so it has a chance to ...

Olla is an ancient irrigation method that uses unglazed, porous clay pots buried within the root zones of plants. Water poured into the exposed necks of the pots (or pitchers) naturally seeps into the ...

Faced with ridiculously high water bills, Jennifer Hall and David Mount decided to employ some state-of-the-art technology and an ancient irrigation method to get their water use down. And, since they ...

A keen gardener has shared a clever trick for keeping on top of plant care using an ancient technique. In a TikTok video from 2024, Syd Roope showcased her homemade olla, a type of porous clay pot ...

08:43, Tue, May 6, 2025 Updated: 08:46, Tue, May 6, 2025 A budding gardener has shared how you can stay on top of your plant care by using an antiquated system in her garden. Syd Roope shared the ...

Taking care of your garden during the hot summer months can feel challenging, especially when water is limited and time is short. Finding smart ways to water your plants helps keep them healthy ...