I love drip irrigation. I get such satisfaction from seeing the orderly lines of drip tubing in my gardens, emitting precisely measured drops of water onto plant roots. These commonplace scenes make ...

Ratepayers in a host of Sonoma County communities have a new incentive to save water: Cutting back could mean a big prize. Eligible residents just need to fill out and submit an online form indicating ...

As many readers may already know, drip irrigation is a form of irrigation that uses a system of tubes and emitters to drip water slowly onto the soil surface, or directly into the soil. Although ...

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 ...

Most gardeners who spend time hauling out a hose to water a raised bed of cutting flowers or a vegetable garden would prefer to be digging and planting, so it’s no surprise there’s a growing number of ...

Traditional spray sprinklers may work fine for lawns, but aren’t efficient for shrubs, trees and other landscaping. Convert your irrigation to drip and put water where those plants can use it most – ...

If you’re tired of high water bills and unhappy plants, switching to a drip irrigation system could be a win-win for both you and your yard. Drip irrigation saves water and time by delivering water ...