The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle about 4 feet in diameter, I roughly ...

Last week, we talked about watering your lawn and garden, and mentioned drip irrigation and soaker hoses. Let’s look at them a little more this week. Your typical garden hose is a solid piece of ...

While they can perform similar jobs, garden and soaker hoses are made with different purposes in mind. Garden hoses are for general use, while soaker hoses are for watering plants. Garden hoses are ...

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You could drag a hose to your garden, but the stream of water from a hose can be disruptive to topsoil and, unless you have an attachment to control the water pressure, also wastes water. A more ...

NEW MARKET, Va. -- Here's some thirst-quenching information for gardeners facing stressed-out plants. Drip irrigation isn't just for commercial operators anymore. Extensive drought and tougher water ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A Rancho Park gardener’s recent letter raised the question of whether a ...

Your garden and potted plants can really benefit from a drip irrigation system. These systems reduce the time you have to spend watering your plants, can help keep fragile plants properly watered on ...

I do not like drip systems, especially those placed underneath landscape fabric or a layer of mulch. You can’t see what is happening and you will lose plants before you discover you have a problem. I ...

Since the last major drought in the 1970s, drip irrigation has evolved in many ways. There are now many new and improved products that are more effective and easier for the novice to use. Beginners ...

A lack of rainfall is the last worry on anyone’s mind now. In fact, my yard is wetter than a sponge soaking all night in a sink full of water. Trust me, though, we will run into dry, drought-like ...