Plants need water, and people aren’t always around to provide it. I realized this fact when a wildfire engulfed my rural ...

Calibrating or determining the rate of water your sprinkler system applies is an easy job. Here’s how to do it: Obtain 5 to 10 straight-sided empty cans such as tuna fish or soup cans. Place the ...

In San Diego, the colder winter months take a toll on irrigation systems. To ensure that your system gives you its best performance before the heavy watering of summer starts, here are six steps to ...

Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, ...

Drippers are used to water plants that are in containers or individual plants. They are colour-coded to differentiate between different flow rates, with lower flow rates recommended for soil that’s ...

The dawn of spring means time to think about lawn irrigation and sprinklers. But irrigation is so much more than sprinkler heads and plumbing lines. Smart technology and careful design are ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you've ever watched your garden struggle ...

Irrigation systems use a network of pipes to carry water around the garden and deliver it to the plants through one of three methods. Drip irrigation is one of the main types, and it is very easy to ...