We hooked up the soaker hoses to an outdoor water spigot and observed how evenly they distributed water. We stretched them out, wound them around trees and plants, and carefully inspected each hose’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants don't need their leaves watered, they need their roots watered. Water more effectively and cut down on plant damage and disease by using a soaker hose. A big sprinkler might be the best way to ...

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 ...

DALLAS — In North Texas, the fluctuating weather can make a big impact on the foundation of a home. After weeks of rain, the DFW area is now seeing extreme heat. "This is the fifth day in a row that ...

Q. We have a strawberry patch in a raised plot. We watered it this year with a soaker hose, lying back and forth across the patch. We obviously did not water them enough. When using a soaker hose, is ...

Watering the lawn isn’t the most exciting chore, but it is essential to keeping your grass healthy and fresh, especially if you have a large yard. The garden hose that’s right for your yard depends on ...

Sometimes, I’m not very smart. Example. When this warm weather hit, I started to resent the time spent watering the garden. I’d stand outside watering and complaining about “stupid wastes of time, ...