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 ...

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

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 ...

Build a homemade drip irrigation system using PVC pipes and tubing to start efficiently watering your garden inside and outside. Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of growing your ...

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 ...

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

Maintaining your garden drip system now can clear clogs and prevent leaks nobody wants during a drought. Question: When I replaced my lawn with low-water-use plants a year ago, I had a drip irrigation ...

Tackling that confusing, intimidating and frightening maze of pipes running under your lawn and throughout your garden beds doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Contra Costa Master Gardener Steve Griffin ...

Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, ...

As your drip irrigation system ages, you need to check regularly for problems, particularly if the system is more than five years old. Over time those little emitters and tubes can start popping off ...

FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Netafim USA, the leader in drip irrigation technology, has extended its financial solutions service offering to now include financing of drip irrigation systems and ...