This hose-attached smart sprinkler maps your yard, rotates on command, and measures water use. Despite these clever features, ...

What to do once you have a sprinkler system installed on your property: buy a sprinkler control system or make your own? The latter, obviously. [danaman] was determined to hack together a cheap, ...

Discerning homeowners know that the right tools are paramount when it comes to keeping a lawn pristine year-round—and that regular watering is crucial. That said, you’ll want to do it in the easiest ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

According to the EPA, the average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day, with at least 30% of this amount being used outdoors, mainly for landscaping irrigation. This amounts to ...

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I used to dread futzing with my sprinkler system. The onboard controls were clunky, and it required regular tweaking to keep up with the seasons — or external accessories like rain sensors to avoid ...

After raising concerns in December about a proposed change to the fire code that would require sprinkler systems in more ...

Follow these steps to turn on your home sprinkler system in Colorado. We've also included guidance on when to turn yours on.