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NEW MARKET, Va. -- Here's some thirst-quenching information for gardeners facing stressed-out plants. Drip irrigation isn't just for commercial operators anymore. Extensive drought and tougher water ...

In San Diego, the colder winter months take a toll on irrigation systems. To ensure that your system gives you its best performance before the heavy watering of summer starts, here are six steps to ...

It is important for farmers to adopt irrigation methods by watering their crops during times of dry spell instead of relying on unreliable rainfall. This means farmers can tailor the amount of water ...

The best fertilizer may be the footsteps of the farmer, as the Chinese proverb says. But all of the fertilizer and shoe leather in the world won’t raise so much as a hill of beans without water. Just ...

A garden greywater system diy uses a 5 gallon bucket. This garden greywater system DIY project uses a 5-gallong bucket and low-cost parts. I’ve always wanted to do more with greywater (also spelled ...

Last week’s storms finally gave our plants some needed water, but we’re not home free yet. If August brings more bucket-carrying, hose-dragging, and sprinkler-moving, you have a few other options. One ...

A lack of rainfall is the last worry on anyone’s mind now. In fact, my yard is wetter than a sponge soaking all night in a sink full of water. Trust me, though, we will run into dry, drought-like ...

Close any open drain valves or test cocks. Open the sprinkler water supply valve. Do this slowly to avoid pressure spikes. Turn the controller back on and run each zone manually to check for leaks, ...

ST. CLOUD — Curtis Wood likes to sit atop a 12-foot ladder in the evenings at eye-level with the giant sunflowers in his garden. One variety of sunflower, a Velvet Queen, is meant to grow between 4 ...