Ollas: Reduce Watering with These Garden Vessels
January 9, 2025Reduce Your Irrigation Needs During Warm, Dry Spells with this Ancient Watering Technique
Plan For Farm Water Concerns In A Changing Climate
October 27, 2023Water is critical to life and essential on the farm. Water also stands to be an issue as our climate shifts, so plan now so you have enough (but not too much) water in the coming years.
Simplify Garden Watering With Some Hose Splitters
July 4, 2023Have you ever tried to navigate a long hose through a large garden? It’s not nearly as easy as it sounds. That’s when hose splitters come to the rescue.
4 Reasons Why You Need A Watering Wand
June 27, 2023After testing a watering wand, I can’t imagine getting along without one, because it readily solved all the problems I faced watering my garden beds.
Collect Rainwater To Fill Your Farm Pond (Video)
September 27, 2022After a dry summer, my pond is pretty low, so I'm installing drainage to collect and divert rainwater. Here's my plan and what I calculate I'll gain.
Smart Watering Devices Make Irrigation Smarter
July 25, 2022A smart watering device connects to your sprinkler system, saving water with app control and response to factors such as weather data and crop type.
7 Tips For Less-Frequent, More-Efficient Watering
January 18, 2016Quench your garden’s thirst without driving up your water bill with these ideas for small-scale irrigation.
UF Hack: Water Deep Roots With Recycled Bottles
January 18, 2016Quench your plants’ thirst in the heat of summer with this homemade irrigation system.
5 Small-space Irrigation Options
January 18, 2016Delivering the H2O your plants need to produce the best veggies is a job to be taken seriously. Too much water and you can drown the roots; too little and your plant will under-produce. There are as many irrigation options for container gardening and backyard gardens as there are urban-farmer personalities. Here are five low-maintenance […]
What’s In Your Irrigation Water?
May 24, 2015Part of a good food-safety plan for your farm includes making sure the water source you use for irrigation is contaminant-free.
