Use at least four inches of organic mulch such as straw, shredded leaves, or wood chips. It slows evaporation and helps more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants need water, and people aren’t always around to provide it. I realized this fact when a wildfire engulfed my rural ...

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 about 4 feet in diameter, I roughly ...

Since the last major drought in the 1970s, drip irrigation has evolved in many ways. There are now many new and improved products that are more effective and easier for the novice to use. Beginners ...

Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...