Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A home irrigation system can solve several landscaping and other problems in a single installation. First, it saves you the time ...

Twelfth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Successfully installing water-saving irrigation starts long before you get out your tools. You need ...

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I see irrigation running at the same places early every morning when I go for my run. Some places are not covering very uniformly. Is it necessary to water every day? I’m having an irrigation system ...

Water from bathroom sinks, bathtubs, showers, and washing machines is classified as greywater and, depending on local and state regulations, can be diverted to irrigate landscaping. The water that ...

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 Can you tell me about automatic lawn sprinkler systems? I'm thinking of investing in one, but I hate to see systems watering when it's raining or has just rained. Is there one that doesn't do that?