Manual irrigation systems are inexpensive and offer control but can be cumbersome and prone to leaks. Automated systems offer convenience and control but are ...

If that single outdoor spigot simply isn’t enough to handle your water demands, then consider adding a garden hose splitter. These handy garden hose attachments turn a single spigot into two or more ...

Some of you might remember a book “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche.” Published in 1982, it was on the best-seller list for longer than a year and sold more than a million copies. I was reminded of that ...

If you’ve grown a garden for a while, you may have noticed that the last few years have been brutal due to climate change-related patterns. One month it’s drought and the next it’s flooding. What is ...

It is important for farmers to adopt irrigation methods by watering their crops during times of dry spell instead of relying on unreliable rainfall. This means farmers can tailor the amount of water ...

Finding a garden hose for large yards can be especially challenging, since you have to consider the location of spigots and water pressure, not to mention if you have trees or other obstacles. It can ...

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 ...

A friend who is an avid gardener told me that I may need to water some of my new plantings this fall, and I’m worried about the cold weather and my irrigation systems. Any advice on the best way to ...

If your life is busy but you want to make sure your plants are well-cared for, even on your most hectic days, automating your watering system can be a big help. A drip irrigation system is the ...

Sometimes when you write a column, hoping someone out there will actually read it, you hit a nerve. As my email inbox can attest, a recent column about watering trees hit a nerve with a whole lot of ...