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 ...

Save water and boost your garden’s growth by building a simple bottle drip irrigation system! Learn how to set it up quickly with just a few items and keep your plants healthy and hydrated. #DripIrrig ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever returned from a summer weekend away to find your plants wilting in protest, finding out how to set up a drip watering system might just be the answer. So, what is drip watering? Well, ...

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 ...