11.   Also look into self-watering containers, which have reservoirs built into the pots, and polymers that can be added to pots to retain moisture in the soil.

12.   All shrubs should be mulched throughout the year to help retain moisture, keep out weeds and nourish the soil.

13.   Clean them often to keep dirt and leaves, which retain moisture, from building up.

14.   Combine it with water and sugar, and it convinces a lean cut of pork to retain its moisture as if it were marbled with fat.

15.   Food-service frozen hamburgers, for example, retain more moisture when they contain a small amount of prune puree.

16.   For chewy cookies, you can add a piece of terra cotta, from a pot or saucer, soaked in water to retain moisture.

17.   Freshen beds and containers with several inches of mulch to help soil retain moisture and discourage weeds.

18.   Fresh cut logs retain the moisture of the growing tree and will not burn well.

19.   He also applied a slow-release fertilizer and mulch to help the soil retain moisture and prohibit weed growth.

20.   If your soil is already sandy, work in some bark to add porosity and compost to help retain moisture.