Tanja Babich shows how to install a simple DIY drip irrigation system that keeps garden and patio plants watered ...

The best way to water a garden on sloped ground involves slowing water down before gravity turns it into a tiny downhill ...

If you garden in raised beds, there is no improvement that will save you time and enhance results better than drip irrigation. The time spent installing a drip irrigation system will be returned many ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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 ...

Top gardeners share their best water-saving advice—and the one method they all count on.

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

You can set the drippers or emitters on your drip irrigation tape at different intervals based on how far apart your crops are spaced. To try simple trench irrigation, use a hoe to form trenches ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Most of this water comes from man-made lakes scattered about our area. With the projected increase of the DFW population to hit 12 million by 2060 (currently 7.8 million), ...

I recently wrote here about my drip irrigation lines getting chewed up by urban wildlife. I’ve seen squirrels, skunks, raccoons, and opossums in my backyard over the years, but learned that coyotes ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

Leaving your garden unattended while traveling can be stressful, especially during hot summer months when plants dry out quickly. Whether you’re away for a long weekend or an extended vacation, ...