3 Water Straight to the Roots

Trying to grow something special in your garden and need to make sure the roots are getting enough to drink for optimal nourishment? Poke a few holes in the bottom of some plastic bottles and bury them alongside your plants, leaving the caps just above ground level. You can funnel water directly from the hose into the bottles and down to your plants’ roots—no trickledown effect needed. Plus, you’ll save water since you won’t be spraying the entire yard. Be sure to pull the bottles out at the end of the season.