Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you've ever watched your garden struggle ...

Tenth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Irrigation is an essential part of any good landscape design. It ensures plants and trees get the ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Q: What is greywater and how is it used? A: Greywater refers to gently used household water from showers, bathtubs, laundry and sinks. Although greywater carries small amounts of soap, hair, laundry ...

Use wick watering to keep your plants hydrated. Self watering wick systems are simple to assemble, and they use less water than other methods. Wick watering is a lesser-known method of efficient ...

Owning a suburban home has its perks. Having to water your lawn constantly isn't one of them. You must dedicate multiple hours every week standing behind a garden hose or running a sprinkler. If you ...

You can set the drippers or emitters on your drip irrigation tape at different intervals based on how far apart your crops are spaced. To try simple trench irrigation, use a hoe to form trenches ...

Proper watering is important for maintaining a lush, green lawn. Too little water, and the grass will shrivel up and die; too much water, and it’ll become over-saturated and die. Watering a lawn seems ...

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 ...