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For six decades — from a desert kibbutz to California’s Central Valley — I have had the exciting good fortune to watch drip ...

Water smarter, not harder. These clever self-watering raised bed ideas save time, keep plants thriving, and offer a reduced risk of overwatering.

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 ...

Ensuring your plants get the right amount of water is a challenging task, and lugging around a watering can is hard work. Here are some hands-off alternatives.

Meteorologists have yet to predict what to expect in the way of spring and summer rains this year. If the weather goes as in the past few years, more drought would not be a surprise. Fortunately, ...

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Finding adequate time amidst busy schedules for watering an outdoor garden can be difficult. When I was growing up, this task was part of the chore rotation for my brothers and me. I secretly always ...

When water turns scarce and restrictions tighten, gardens face a brutal test. Drought does not simply dry out soil; it forces hard choices. Municipalities impose watering schedules, ban certain ...

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 ...