Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...

Are you still wrestling with hoses and sprinklers? Drip irrigation saves water (and money) as well as time. It's also better for plants, since the water is directed right at their roots. And you can ...

Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...

We've shown you one way to implement a drip irrigation system, but for a little less money and a bit of ingenuity, you can make a working drip system with your existing spigot hose. There are a lot of ...

Last summer I spent many mornings watering my garden, plants, and lawn with a garden hose. On the hottest, driest days I was up at 6 AM, walking around in a daze getting everything soaked. During one ...

Adding a drip irrigation system to your existing sprinkler system can seem like a pretty daunting prospect. But think about the process you go through when undertaking any new project: You do a bit of ...

When Peter Ritter decided to revamp his Orinda backyard recently, one of the first steps was installing a drip irrigation system -- inconsistently hand watering with a hose just wasn't getting the job ...

Upcoming local workshops teach skills in keeping rainwater on your property, installing an efficient drip watering system and turning your landscape into a food producing forest for yourself and ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? An in-ground sprinkler system is by far the easiest and most effective way to water ...

A Saturday, June 5 gardening seminar will cover the basics of design and usage of a drip garden. Do-It-Yourself Drip Irrigation: Basic Design and Usage be taught by Howard Stenn, co-owner of Stenn ...