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 ...

Drippers are used to water plants that are in containers or individual plants. They are colour-coded to differentiate between different flow rates, with lower flow rates recommended for soil that’s ...

Are you a gardener who’s getting tired of the time and money it takes to keep it watered? Have you ever thought about creating your own irrigation system? Imagine a garden that waters itself. Sounds ...

Irrigation systems use a network of pipes to carry water around the garden and deliver it to the plants through one of three methods. Drip irrigation is one of the main types, and it is very easy to ...

Keeping your garden watered might not feel like a chore at first, but dragging hoses around, getting them stuck on trellises or railings, and spending the time on each bed to keep everything ...

Water is essential in the garden as it keeps plants, flowers and the lawn healthy. This means a hosepipe ban could be tricky for gardeners wanting to keep their garden alive. Luckily, there are ways ...

If you want to go out of town without your garden plants wilting from neglect, you can easily turn plastic 2-liter soda bottles into a makeshift irrigation system. New Zealand homesteading weblog ...