Tired of standing next to your planting beds, garden hose in hand? Concerned about getting too much water where you don’t need it and not enough where you do? The solution is simple: install drip ...

If the recent drought and heat have your yard looking like a desert in spite of significant watering, then changing your irrigation methods can help. Efficient irrigation is a key Earth Kind practice ...

Drip irrigation applies water through small holes called emitters in a network of hoses or pipes rather than through broadcasting sprinklers or hoses. It delivers the water more closely to the root ...

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 ...

In this article, we will delve into some of the best drip irrigation systems perfect for your garden. What is a Drip Irrigation System? Scientists have estimated that rising global temperatures can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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