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 ...

Nothing says “I love you” like my husband attending a seminar with me on drip irrigation. As eyelid-drooping as it sounds, a micro-drip irrigation system could be life-changing for a gardener. Imagine ...

With California still in the grip of a drought, conserving water in our landscapes and gardens is as important as ever, says Steven Griffin, Contra Costa Master Gardener. The best way of doing that is ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson sets up a simple drip irrigation system for the garden, keeping plants watered efficiently.

Irrigation is a common agricultural/horticultural practice that uses a number of methods to add water to the soil in times of insufficient rain. Choosing the ...

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 ...