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<p>This undated image shows a soil moisture testor in a garden. A reliable way to tell whether any plant needs water is to dig a hole near it and feel the soil for moisture. Instead of pocking your garden full of test holes, you could instead periodically check for wetness by probing it with an (inexpensive) electronic moisture meter. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)</p>

Good watering makes good gardens

Plants need water to keep cool, pump minerals up to their leaves and grow. And in many regions and many seasons, they can fend for themselves getting water.

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