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 ...

Twelfth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Successfully installing water-saving irrigation starts long before you get out your tools. You need ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Laying out the hoses in my beds as I installed drip last year. The hoses uncoil with the heat of the sun. Credit: Amanda Blum Drip irrigation systems ...

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 ...

We've shown you one way to implement a drip irrigation system, but for a little less money and a bit of ingenuity, you can make a working drip system with your existing spigot hose. There are a lot of ...

Part of my day job description includes putting together construction documents on how to install drip irrigation. Usually these documents are for huge sites with extensive systems involving thousands ...

Q: Could you tell me where I could find irrigation instructions in gallons rather than minutes or hours? I am having difficulty calculating how much to irrigate larger established plants and trees. A: ...

This summer, Etowah County gardens and gardeners suffered from lack of rain, but luckily, most of our local water systems issued no restrictions. Recently, because of the extended heat and drought ...