Plants need water, and people aren’t always around to provide it. I realized this fact when a wildfire engulfed my rural ...

Watering plants is a constant necessity to keep them alive and thriving. Whether it is flowers in a cottage garden border or crops growing in a vegetable garden, they will need lots of water ...

Are you a gardener who’s getting tired of the time and money it takes to keep it watered? Have you ever thought about creating your own irrigation system? Imagine a garden that waters itself. Sounds ...

Irrigation systems use a network of pipes to carry water around the garden and deliver it to the plants through one of three methods. Drip irrigation is one of the main types, and it is very easy to ...

We've shown you one way to implement a drip irrigation system, but for a little less money and a bit of ingenuity, you can make a working drip system with your existing spigot hose. There are a lot of ...

Use a hose reel to store hoses when not it use and expand lifetimes. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems provide a host of benefits for your plants and for your wallet. By delivering water just ...

Watering is a necessary chore, yet it doesn't need to be a challenge. Whether you love it or loathe it, you need to do it to keep plants alive, but you can relieve some of the pressure with ...

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 ...