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 ...

As I write this, we are looking forward to a weekend of lovely fall weather in the 70s, followed by rain on the valley floor and snow in the mountains. Last week I said it wasn't time to stop watering ...

With just about two months left until the official start of winter, it’s time to start preparing your garden for the cooler temperatures and winter elements like rain, sleet and snow, depending on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winterizing your outdoor sprinklers before the cold snap is important to help the system perform optimally and last a good, long ...

Winter is coming. And if you have an irrigation system, it’s not just a Game of Thrones metaphor—it’s a reality check that can make or break your spring garden. Water left inside pipes when ...

If you haven't already done so, it's time to winterize your irrigation system before more freezes occur. Any freeze can damage an irrigation system and come spring you will have repair issues on your ...

It’s almost winter and homeowners should remember to turn off their irrigation systems before then. Otherwise damage may occur. We asked local irrigation expert Duggan Kelly, from Kelly Green ...

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...