BOARDMAN, Ore. — What is believed to be the world’s largest contiguous drip-irrigated farm is turning out hybrid poplar trees. In 1992, Potlatch and Boise Cascade converted 25,000 acres near Boardman, ...

Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...

Irrigation is a must in our climate. Even if your garden has all native plants, they will need supplemental irrigation for at least their first two summers before they become established. In addition, ...

When outdoor watering comes to mind, we think of a hose with a sprinkler attachment on the end, or better yet, a fancy built-in sprinkler system. We think of being able to flood our lawn and garden ...

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 ...

The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 11 litres a minute in a circle a bit bigger than a metre in diameter, I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This undated photo shows plants being watered in New Paltz, N.Y. Watering with a hose end sprayer is satisfying to the gardener ...

As your landscape changes, so should your drip system in order to efficiently water the plants. A lot of landscapers put the drippers right at the (root) ball of the plant or trunk of the tree, says ...

As the botanical information consultant at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Frank McDonough says it’s his job to introduce people to a variety of plants and solve their gardening ...

Navi Mumbai: Amid rising mercury levels and a persistent water shortage, a Kharghar resident has taken up the task to keep plants and trees hydrated. Arjun Garad, a police official, who have been ...