“In arid areas, sometimes irrigation is a great way to cool soils and plants. In this case, afternoon irrigation can be used ...

Did you know that nearly 50% of household water use in the summer goes toward outdoor irrigation Efficient watering isn’t ...

A drip irrigation system is a series of tubes that snake around your garden, delivering water straight to the roots of your plants. They are generally considered efficient and are often automated.

In last week’s Gardening for You column (July 12) were some water principles to consider for optimizing growth and development of crop plants.

If you want a sufficient water pressure from a rain barrel (without using a pump), your barrel’s water level needs to be 23.1 feet above your garden. This distance may seem exaggerated, but the ...

Home gardening can be a rewarding endeavor, but to make it successful, it is important to understand micro-climates ...

Normally, when you have a dripping faucet, it is a bad thing. But when it comes to irrigation, dripping is a good thing. A drip irrigation system in your vegetable garden, flower beds and planting ...