I do not like drip systems, especially those placed underneath landscape fabric or a layer of mulch. You can’t see what is happening and you will lose plants before you discover you have a problem. I ...

I love drip irrigation. I get such satisfaction from seeing the orderly lines of drip tubing in my gardens, emitting precisely measured drops of water onto plant roots. These commonplace scenes make ...

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 ...

LOGAN, Utah — Drip irrigation is a highly efficient irrigation method well suited to many fruit and vegetable row crops. Drip tubing or tape discharges water to the soil through emitters positioned ...

1. If you are planting a new garden or evaluating an existing one this spring in terms of its water needs, consider drip irrigation options. You can now acquire underground drip tubing for around 50 ...

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) ...

I recently wrote here about my drip irrigation lines getting chewed up by urban wildlife. I’ve seen squirrels, skunks, raccoons, and opossums in my backyard over the years, but learned that coyotes ...

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 ...

Chicago, July 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to MarketsandMarkets, the drip irrigation market is projected to reach USD 8.6 billion by 2029 from USD 5.6 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 9.0% ...

Dear Gary: In the past week, I have twice found my backyard drip system pulled up and strung across the grass, the tubing full of teeth marks. The grass also has a lot of holes in it, so I am assuming ...