Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, flowers and native bushes, it only took a couple of days to get the system up and ...

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

When it comes to watering your garden thoroughly and efficiently, slow and steady is the only way to go. And nothing delivers water to your plants better than the slow, steady drip of a ...

Drip irrigation applies water through small holes called emitters in a network of hoses or pipes rather than through broadcasting sprinklers or hoses. It delivers the water more closely to the root ...

What is a Drip System? Often called a ‘drip irrigation system,’ the drip system delivers the perfect amount of water directly to the root zone of your plants. This system, which dispenses water in the ...

The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle about 4 feet in diameter, I roughly ...

Finding adequate time amidst busy schedules for watering an outdoor garden can be difficult. When I was growing up, this task was part of the chore rotation for my brothers and me. I secretly always ...

Your garden and potted plants can really benefit from a drip irrigation system. These systems reduce the time you have to spend watering your plants, can help keep fragile plants properly watered on ...

Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...