So my sister, gardening mother and I were all delighted when he rigged up an irrigation system for the Sutton garden out of rain barrels, PVC pipe and a sump pump. I'm not quite sure how he got the ...

For newer gardeners, cool, gray maritime summers can tempt a person to skimp on watering. Surely it’s about to rain, right? Sadly, summer rain is often drizzle, enough to dampen the dust but rarely ...

A good mulch can conserve water by significantly reducing moisture evaporation from the soil. Mulch also helps maintain healthy plants by moderating soil temperature, which keeps their roots stay ...

It’s still cold outside. Most of us probably have our vegetable seeds started, or we are about to start our seeds and we’re eager to get back out in the garden. But what about all those things we ...

Increasing wildfires around the world and documented severe drought—even in unexpected spots like Hawaii and the Southeast—emphasize the need to take steps to lower water use. Collecting rainwater in ...

Each year in the summer, residents break out the sprinklers and hoses to water thirsty, dry lawns. As a result, the summer means a yearly peak in residential use of the city of Prior Lake’s water ...

Kabir Ramzan, 11, Dustin Miao, 12, and Jordan Labio, 12, came up with an idea to collect rain that falls on roofs and integrate it with irrigation systems. The drought may be all but over in ...

League City is offering residents a deal on rain barrels and a chance to save on their monthly water bills. From now through May 31, residents can order 50-gallon “Ivy” rain barrels online and on a ...

Aquarion Water Company is rolling out upcycled rain barrels for sale as part of ongoing water conservation efforts as much of the state is facing moderate drought conditions. Connecticut’s largest ...

Irrigation, by definition, is to “supply land with water” from the Latin word irrigatus. As you are probably aware, water rates in San Diego went up by 5 percent in December 2023, followed by another ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. (KGTV) — San Diego County residents are turning to rain barrels to make the most of Tuesday's rainfall, with environmental advocates saying even small amounts of precipitation can ...