Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of growing your own vegetables. On a recent trip to Virginia, I met Scott and Susan Hill of Hill Farm. Scott and Susan turned their retirement into ...

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 ...

Mary Gish, Nevada County Master GardenerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Now that spring is here and the majority of the rainy season is over, your plants will have an increased need for water.

Healthy and in-demand fruits such as the high-margin 'green gold' avocado, primarily grown in South and Central America, are among the least tenable and environmentally-friendly crops. According to a ...

Set up an easy DIY drip system for garden irrigation to keep your plants hydrated. Weather warning issued before Chiefs-Texans game 'The Abandons' is everything wrong with TV in 2025 Trump suffers ...

If your life is busy but you want to make sure your plants are well-cared for, even on your most hectic days, automating your watering system can be a big help. A drip irrigation system is the ...

If you’re tired of high water bills and unhappy plants, switching to a drip irrigation system could be a win-win for both you and your yard. Drip irrigation saves water and time by delivering water ...

Researchers from China's Northwest A&F University have developed a novel drip irrigation system powered by PV, which stores energy in the form of compressed air. The use of compressed air not only ...

Irrigation is a must in our climate. Even if your garden has all native plants, they will need supplemental irrigation for at least their first two summers before they become established. In addition, ...

Drip irrigation systems are probably the most efficient for our climate, but they do require some periodic maintenance. It’s pretty easy to do this maintenance yourself, and it won’t take long. It ...

On farms in some drought-stricken areas, some farmers now use drones to fly over fields so they can better see exactly when to water crops. But a technology called GrowStream is even more precise: The ...