With a second year of below-normal rainfall, California is sliding into another drought cycle. Here in the north valley, total rainfall for the current Water Year (October 2020 through March 2021) ...

Drip irrigation components At the start of your drip irrigation system, there are three essential components: a backflow preventer, a filter, and a pressure reducer. Most drip irrigation kits come ...

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 ...

Irrigreen has partnered with Netafim to offer a watering solution for gardens that's fully integrated into their smart watering ecosystem.

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 ...

Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...

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 ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - We have now entered that dreaded period for gardeners across North Texas: when the summer turns hot and dry. North Texas weather is perfectly happy to go weeks at a time ...

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 ...