For years, I watered my yard after work. It was convenient — sun was down, hose was right there, and it felt like the “right” thing to do. But every summer, my plants still wilted by noon, soil dried fast, and mulch turned to dust. One morning, my neighbor Dan was out with his coffee, spraying his garden at 6:30 a.m. He waved and said, “Evening watering doesn’t help. You’re losing half of it to evaporation overnight and fungus in the morning.” He explained the morning soak trick: Water between 5:30–7:00 a.m. Deep watering only, no misting Let the sun dry leaves naturally Soil locks in more moisture before heat sets in I tried it for two weeks. The difference? Drastic. Soil stayed cool longer, the wilting stopped completely, and my water bill even dropped because I watered less often. I didn’t change plants. I didn’t change tools. Just the clock. #Gardening #related