Gardening Guides, Tips and Tricks in 2026

Best Watering Cans for Indoor Plants: 10 Expert-Tested Picks - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Watering Cans for Indoor Plants (January 2026) Tested

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I spent six weeks testing 15 different watering cans across my indoor plant collection, which now includes over 40 houseplants ranging from delicate succulents to monsteras. Watering day used to…

Best Impact Sprinklers for Coverage: Expert Reviews & Buying Guide - ofzenandcomputing

8 Best Impact Sprinklers for Coverage (January 2026) Buying Guide

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There is nothing more frustrating than watching your lawn turn brown while you spend hours moving sprinklers around, trying to cover every corner of your yard. After testing impact sprinklers…

Best Hose Splitters for Multiple Connections: 8 Top Picks Tested - ofzenandcomputing

8 Best Hose Splitters for Multiple Connections (January 2026) Tested

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Standing at my outdoor faucet with a sprinkler in one hand and a watering can in the other, I realized the frustration that every gardener faces eventually. The best hose…

Best Potting Benches for Outdoor Gardening: 10 Top-Rated Models Tested - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Potting Benches for Outdoor Gardening (January 2026) Tested

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After spending three seasons hunched over on the ground repotting plants, my lower back finally had enough. I tried working on patio tables, sawhorses with plywood, even an old kitchen…

Best Seed Starting Kits for Indoor Gardens: 10 Kits Tested for 2025 - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Seed Starting Kits for Indoor Gardens (January 2026) Tested

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Starting seeds indoors transformed my gardening journey. After watching too many seedlings wither on my windowsill, I discovered that the right seed starting kit makes all the difference between success…

Best Soil Test Kits for Accurate Results - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Soil Test Kits for Accurate Results (January 2026) Tested

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After spending three seasons frustrated by inconsistent garden results despite my best efforts, I finally decided to get scientific about my soil. The tomatoes that should have been prize-winners ended…

Best Grow Lights for Seedlings: 10 Top-Rated Options for Healthy Plants - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Grow Lights for Seedlings (January 2026) Complete Guide

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I started seeds on my windowsill for years, watching helplessly as my tomato and pepper seedlings stretched toward the glass, grew spindly and weak, and eventually flopped over. After losing…

Best Moisture Meters for Houseplants: Expert Reviews & Top Picks - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Moisture Meters for Houseplants (January 2026) Tested

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After losing three prized monstera plants to root rot from overwatering, I learned the hard way that guessing when to water houseplants is a recipe for disaster. Like many new…

Best Terracotta Pots for Indoor Plants [cy] - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Terracotta Pots for Indoor Plants (January 2026) Tested

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After growing houseplants for over 15 years, I’ve learned that container choice matters as much as water and light. I’ve lost plants to root rot in plastic pots that held…

Best Hand Trowels for Transplanting: 12 Top-Rated Tools Tested - ofzenandcomputing

12 Best Hand Trowels for Transplanting (January 2026) Tested

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After transplanting hundreds of seedlings over the past decade, I’ve learned that the right trowel makes all the difference between thriving plants and transplant shock. Regular garden trowels are too…

Best WiFi Garden Sensors for Plant Monitoring in [cy]: 12 Models Tested - ofzenandcomputing

12 Best WiFi Garden Sensors for Plant Monitoring (January 2026)

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I killed three snake plants in one year. Each one showed the same symptoms: yellowing leaves, mushy stems, and that distinct smell of overwatering regret. The problem was not neglect…

Best Smart Plant Watering Systems [cy]: Expert Reviews & Guide - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Smart Plant Watering Systems (January 2026) Expert Reviews & Guide

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Killing plants through inconsistent watering is the most common struggle I hear from fellow plant parents. After testing 15 different systems over 8 months with my collection of 40+ houseplants,…

Best App-Controlled Garden Timers: 12 Smart Models Tested - ofzenandcomputing

12 Best App-Controlled Garden Timers (January 2026) Tested

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Last summer I stood in my garden at 6 AM, hose in hand, watching water pool around plants that didn’t need it while other areas remained bone dry. That morning…

Best Smart Greenhouse Controllers in 2025: Expert Reviews & Guide - ofzenandcomputing

12 Best Smart Greenhouse Controllers (January 2026) Complete Guide

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Manual greenhouse management is exhausting. I spent years waking at 3 AM to check temperatures, adjusting vents by hand, and losing crops to simple timing mistakes. The emotional toll of…

Best Weather Stations for Gardeners - ofzenandcomputing

10 Best Weather Stations for Gardeners (January 2026) Tested

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After losing my tomato seedlings to a surprise frost two years ago, I learned that general weather forecasts don’t tell the whole story for your garden. The best weather station…

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