It’s easier than you might think to DIY an efficient watering system for your garden.

Automatic drip watering systems make it possible to install landscapes during summer drought. Landscape planting in summer has always been risky. Newly-installed plants need frequent, sometimes daily ...

From AI-tuned sprinkler controllers to solar-powered hose bots, smart irrigation tech is eliminating the chore of lawn care. Here are the models we've tried and recommend.

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

It is that time of the year when my vegetable garden is getting into full swing. Everything is planted and beginning to grow. It does come with a certain amount of time needed to keep it watered ...

If you want to automate watering runs through a standard hose connection, the Rachio Hose Timer is a no-frills way solution that uses the same app as Rachio’s excellent in-ground sprinkler system ...

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 ...

Orbit’s B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer is an ideal solution for drip and other hose-based irrigation systems. Living in California means being conscious of the amount of water my household consumes, ...

Person setting up irrigation lines in a polytunnel - Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock Hand watering is fine for a few seed trays or patio containers. But it's an impossible chore when you're lugging ...

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 ...

Which watering timer is best? When it comes to watering timers, getting the right product could make or break your front lawn, garden, flower bed or other space that needs watering. Depending on what ...