8 Tips for a 'Green' Garden | Midwest Living

8 Tips for a 'Green' Garden

Adopting earth-friendly gardening habits is easier than you may think. And--bonus!--the ideas on these slides save you time and money, too.

#3: Water deeply

One penetrating, weekly soaking (1 to 1 1/2 hours) encourages plant roots to grow down in search of water. Frequent, brief waterings leave water on the surface, encouraging shallow roots that make plants much less drought-tolerant.

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