A sprinkler system will make the job of watering easier and less time-consuming, but it doesn’t eliminate the need to monitor ...

Are you a gardener who’s getting tired of the time and money it takes to keep it watered? Have you ever thought about creating your own irrigation system? Imagine a garden that waters itself. Sounds ...

Q. Last fall, my lawn was looking terrible. It had some random brown areas that ended up being overtaken by weeds. Now that spring is coming, I want to fix the grass, but I don’t know where to start.

Calibrating or determining the rate of water your sprinkler system applies is an easy job. Here’s how to do it: Obtain 5 to 10 straight-sided empty cans such as tuna fish or soup cans. Place the ...

You can irrigate your lawn or garden with an automated sprinkler or drip system. Sprinklers irrigate more widely, but they cost more and waste water.

Make a drainage hole - To allow excess water to escape from the DIY self-watering planter, drill a small hole into the side ...

Keeping your garden watered might not feel like a chore at first, but dragging hoses around, getting them stuck on trellises or railings, and spending the time on each bed to keep everything ...

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 ...

For gardeners, summer is the best of times and the worst of times. Plants thrive in the hot weather and put down deep roots from heavy rains, but those same conditions can wreak havoc on plants.

DENVER — Hot, dry and windy weather has settled over Colorado this April. The month of April is the windiest month of the year along Colorado's Front Range, but this year has been a little more ...