Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, ...

Smart sprinkler controllers are a great way to cut down on home water usage, sparing both your wallet and the planet. But they have one key limitation that prevents them from being used by most ...

A smart timer also puts all of the standard features of a regular irrigation system on a smartphone app, and it automatically optimizes the frequency of waterings and the volume of water used based on ...

I confess, I enjoy hand-watering some of my plants. Most of my containers are hand-watered. I find the time it takes to water them relaxing, and I take the opportunity to check on my plants and see ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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 ...

The technology that helps you use less water without sacrificing healthy grass ...

Since the invention of agriculture, people have tried to come up with smarter ways to water plants. Those with indoor gardens have ultimate control over the amount of H20 that goes over the plants, ...

Before the rainy season arrives, get a free rain shutoff sensor for your sprinkler timer. That’s been a message from the city of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program since 2007. Today, there’s a ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...