Irrigation is a must in our climate. Even if your garden has all native plants, they will need supplemental irrigation for at least their first two summers before they become established. In addition, ...

Mary Gish, Nevada County Master GardenerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Now that spring is here and the majority of the rainy season is over, your plants will have an increased need for water.

No matter where you live, whatever your climate, you and your garden can benefit from drip irrigation. Long considered a virtual necessity in the arid climate of California and the southwest, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle ...

Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different layouts for vegetable gardens, from vertical gardening to raised beds to ...

A Saturday, June 5 gardening seminar will cover the basics of design and usage of a drip garden. Do-It-Yourself Drip Irrigation: Basic Design and Usage be taught by Howard Stenn, co-owner of Stenn ...

Want to make the best irrigation system for vegetable gardens? Learn how to make a cheap drip irrigation system that works for homes and small farm gardens. One of the most important aspects of ...

Implementing drip irrigation in a garden or landscape is also a way to streamline watering your plants. With new irrigation controllers that can be set and operated from your phone, you can water your ...

A good garden layout makes all the difference. It’s what turns a random patch of plants into a space that feels calm, useful, and inviting. Whether you’re working with a tiny yard or a bigger area, ...