Sometimes, the best way to keep your plants healthy is to install a system to make sure they get the right amount of water.

Discover the pros and cons of various DIY garden irrigation systems in this detailed guide. Mark from Self Sufficient Me ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Megan Wollerton After a new round of testing, the Rachio Smart Hose Timer remains our Top ...

It may not be your first thought, but your sprinkler system is an excellent subject for a smart home upgrade. You won’t believe how useful it is to have irrigation that you can control by app no ...

We’ve tested almost a dozen options that handle everything from scheduling and weather changes to water conservation, so you don’t have to. Planting a garden or laying down sod for your yard is the ...

Most advanced “water-printing” tech on the market. App is better than ever at mapping your yard. New drip irrigation option adds flexibility. New self-cleaning sprinkler-head tech can help ...

Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem — overwatering in an era of increasing drought and water scarcity. A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by ...

Spring is slowly clawing its way out from under the mountains of snow most of us saw this winter, which means that, soon enough, you’ll have to restart yard work. As warmer days approach, one of the ...

An almond orchard in Parlier provides a look into the future of farming. Researchers at UC Merced and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources installed an irrigation system ...

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Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it’s one of the driest deserts in the world. Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire ...

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