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How To Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Home irrigation systems range from simple to complex, but regardless of their size, winterizing sprinklers is an essential part of getting your home ready for winter. Neglect this task, and come ...
Lawn grasses enter dormancy in the fall and winter but still need moisture to maintain a healthy root system. Learn when you should stop watering your yard in the fall.
Homeowners should have the curbside valve feeding their yard sprinklers shut off from the municipal pressurized system and ...
You should stop watering your lawn when temperatures consistently drop below 50°F during the day,” says Zahid Adnan, founder of the Plant Bible. “By this time, most grasse ...
As temperatures tumble this October, it's time for Idahoans to get their Fall to do list checked off. One of those seasonal tasks: Blowing out your sprinklers.
The two most important decisions for improving irrigation efficiency and its effect on yield and plant health are when to start the irrigation, and how long to irrigate. While soil moisture sensors ...
Adam has been a leader in the tech media field for over a decade, with bylines at a number of different publications. When he's not hosting the Benefit of the Doud podcast, he's busy getting his hands ...
A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...