The Napa Valley has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Last summer was particularly dry, with virtually no rain from March through August. We all know that ...

If you want to grow the healthiest plants with the most amount of flowers possible, it may be time to consider installing a drip irrigation into your garden beds. Doing so will allow for optimal ...

If you've got a box of extra PVC pipes and fittings sitting your shed or garage from a previous project, you're halfway to ...

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 may earn a commission from links on this page. Laying out the hoses in my beds as I installed drip last year. The hoses uncoil with the heat of the sun. Credit: Amanda Blum Drip irrigation systems ...

For Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Fruit Farm, flexible irrigation design is the key to managing unpredictable weather, limited ...

Q: I am confused about the best schedule for drip irrigation. I lost two rosemary bushes, and my sago palms look terrible. I nearly lost a tree as well, but deep watering brought it back. On assigned ...

Sub-surface drip irrigation is starting to be used on the Canadian Prairies and promises higher returns with less water use.

Researchers from China's Northwest A&F University have developed a novel drip irrigation system powered by PV, which stores energy in the form of compressed air. The use of compressed air not only ...