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If the recent drought and heat have your yard looking like a desert in spite of significant watering, then changing your irrigation methods can help. Efficient irrigation is a key Earth Kind practice ...

Few pieces of gardening equipment are as simple and as useful as the soaker hose. It's amazing that recycled rubber tires can be worked into a hose that has become the ideal portable irrigation system ...

The best tool for the job is the right tool. When it comes to hoses, a garden hose is a general-purpose item that you can use in a wide variety of situations. On the other hand, a soaker hose has one ...

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 ...

Rainwater harvesting for gardens helps save freshwater and nourish plants, with simple setups from barrels to underground ...

Efficient irrigation is a key Earth Kind practice for conserving water in the landscape. Low-volume (drip or trickle) irrigators and soaker hoses deliver moisture over a long period of time. Compared ...