What is a Drip System? Often called a ‘drip irrigation system,’ the drip system delivers the perfect amount of water directly to the root zone of your plants. This system, which dispenses water in the ...

drip irrigation is a modern and well-developed system for conserving water and reducing the cost of fertilisers, energy, labour and pesticides. Before this system of irrigation, sprinkler was the most ...

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 ...

There’s a new “p-word” for gardening. Besides planting and pruning, there’s plumbing — and this new p-word can help keep both gardens and wallets looking nice and green. Here’s how: You can convert a ...

The performance of drip irrigation systems is critically influenced by clogging mechanisms that reduce hydraulic efficiency and compromise water distribution uniformity. Sediment deposition, calcium ...

A drip irrigation system is the most efficient in terms of water use and time spent on landscape maintenance. They also can be concealed under mulch or soil, if aesthetics are an issue. MCT Q: How do ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When outdoor watering comes to mind, we think of a hose with a sprinkler attachment on the end, or better yet, a fancy built-in sprinkler system. We think of being able to flood our lawn and garden ...