Here, we spoke with gardening experts about how watering with ice cubes became common advice, why they discourage it, and their recommendations for how you should water your houseplants.

Because even ice has a backstory—and this one will send a chill down your spine (literally). Here's what you need to know.

EVERY summer, you hear no end of tricks that are supposed to cool you down – but do any of them actually work? I gave one one ...

A PDSA vet nurse has explained that dogs can be given ice cubes to help them cool down in the summer when it gets hot - see her advice.

Everyone needs a basic ice cube tray. Our favorite is the OXO Good Grips Ice Cube Tray, which makes 14 half-moon cubes and has a lid that resists freezer burn.

Lavender honey ice cubes give off a sweet aroma, perfect for spicing up herbal teas or lemonade. Mix dried lavender flowers ...

While most ice cube trays successfully freeze water, they can be difficult to maneuver when full, don't release the ice easily, take up too much space in the freezer, or produce misshapen cubes ...

The water freezes from the top down, creating four blocks of see-through ice cubes in the top part of the mold and four cloudy blocks in the mold underneath. Even this method has its downsides.

Beat the heat or embrace the cold with my collection of cool ice cube experiments including gravity defying tricks and icy ...

Watering your houseplants with ice cubes isn't a method recommended by experts (although it may seem like a smart, convenient idea). Using ice cubes to water orchids and other plants can lead to ...