Sweltering summer temperatures seem to have hit earlier this year than ever before, and as a beginner gardener, I was horrified to see my new collection of container plants withering in the hot sun. I ...

Your garden and potted plants can really benefit from a drip irrigation system. These systems reduce the time you have to spend watering your plants, can help keep fragile plants properly watered on ...

Drip irrigation is the irrigation practice that distributes low-flows of water directly to the soil above plant roots. It is considered the most efficient way to irrigate because water is not sprayed ...

Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, flowers and native bushes, it only took a couple of days to get the system up and ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Most of this water comes from man-made lakes scattered about our area. With the projected increase of the DFW population to hit 12 million by 2060 (currently 7.8 million), ...

The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle about 4 feet in diameter, I roughly ...

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 ...

If you garden in raised beds, there is no improvement that will save you time and enhance results better than drip irrigation. The time spent installing a drip irrigation system will be returned many ...

Small peppers in a pot, cucumbers in a birdbath, tomatoes in a whisky barrel and beets in an old dish. Gardeners are taking to pots because they're practical answers to the rising cost of food and ...

Ever feel like you’d love to have a garden but just can’t find the time? Busy schedules and packed days can leave little room ...