Understanding Hydroponics

Hydroponics gardening is all the rage these days. In fact you probably have heard a little about it but aren't sure what it is. Today many people are taking an interest in solution gardening and for good reason. This revolutionary new planting system is simply a garden that uses no soil.

The term hydroponics reflects the nature of the planting system. Hydro comes from the Greek word that means "water" and ponos is Greek for "labor". Basically, this translates to water-working. This phrase de...