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 ...

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 ...

Drip irrigation operates under low pressure, hence does not require pumps to push the water through the system. Drip irrigation can operate purely on gravity. This means reduced energy costs. Plants ...

Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...

What is a Drip System? Often called a ‘drip irrigation system,’ the drip system delivers the perfect amount of water directly to the root zone of your plants. This system, which dispenses water in the ...

TINO CARNEVALE: Now hand watering takes a long time and no matter how hard I try to make sure the water only goes into the soil, I still think I'm wasting quite a bit, so I'm going to do something ...

SEVENTY per cent of the fresh water resources are being used for agricultural production while the rest for drinking, municipal, industrial uses etc. The increasing demand for food and fibre calls for ...

A pastoralist in Western Australia's Kimberley is trialling sub-surface irrigation to grow cattle fodder — a first for the region. David Stoate from Anna Plains Station has laid drip irrigation pipe ...