Spring is here, and homeowners are thinking about their landscaping. On average, 70% of water consumption at home is from the irrigation system. Let’s make sure our systems are optimized for maximum ...
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 ...
The Raindrip R560DP is an affordable automated watering system designed to treat plants all year round. Drip irrigation systems work by delivering just the right amount of water slowly and precisely ...
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 ...
When it comes to maintaining a lush, green lawn, one of the most critical factors is an efficient watering system. Choosing the right lawn sprinkler system can significantly impact your lawn care ...
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 ...
This week, the question comes from yours truly (i.e., Dr. Marisa Thompson, regular writer of this column). I’ve heard about subsurface drip as an improved way to irrigate turfgrass, so I invited NMSU ...
Picturing children at play on the grass during elementary school recess is a familiar scene or memory for most of us. So now just try and imagine a play- ground without grass, and nowhere for children ...
[Editor’s note: Noozhawk has embarked on a series exploring South Coast water issues. Click here for the first installment. Click here for the second installment. Click here for the third installment.
Enoch City has begun testing a new drip irrigation system in its Jones Memorial Park that could potentially bring massive water savings to Iron County if implemented more broadly. The Florida-born ...
Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...