The installed rain barrel was painted brown and fitted with a brass spigot for feeding the garden hose. Putting a scrap lattice on its sides isn’t necessary, but does make the setup look more ...

Watering is a necessary chore, yet it doesn't need to be a challenge. Whether you love it or loathe it, you need to do it to keep plants alive, but you can relieve some of the pressure with ...

Build a homemade drip irrigation system using PVC pipes and tubing to start efficiently watering your garden inside and outside. Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of growing your ...

Have you ever stared at your tiny garden on a blazing summer day, secretly wishing the plants could water themselves while you kick back with a lemonade? The truth is, watering plants doesn’t have to ...

One saves more water than the other.

If you plan to travel this summer, now might be a good time to install an automatic watering system. Doing so can ensure that your plants will not be under-watered or over-watered in your absence. An ...

Drip irrigation operates under low pressure, hence does not require pumps to push the water through the system. Drip irrigation can operate purely on gravity. This means reduced energy costs. Plants ...

Farmers refer to the hot days of July as "cucumber weather" because it takes high heat to make these plants grow like crazy. But high temperatures put immense stress on all plants not adequately ...