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 ...

Q: I have a lot of landscaping and gardens. My water bills are high, and I hate to waste time watering. I probably don't water correctly anyway. Are automatic watering systems effective? Do they save ...

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

If you’ve ever returned from a summer weekend away to find your plants wilting in protest, finding out how to set up a drip watering system might just be the answer. So, what is drip watering? Well, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. It is truly luxurious to have a garden where sprinklers and drip irrigation are already present, but that’s not the case for most people with gardens.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have a lot of landscaping and gardens. My water bills are high and I hate to waste time watering. I probably don’t water right anyway. Are automatic watering kits effective and do they save water ...

You can set the drippers or emitters on your drip irrigation tape at different intervals based on how far apart your crops are spaced. To try simple trench irrigation, use a hoe to form trenches ...