Developed in partnership with precision agriculture company Netafim, Irrigreen's Smart Drip System for garden bed irrigation ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you plan to travel this summer, now might be a good time to install an automatic watering system. Doing so can ensure that your plants will not be under-watered or over-watered in your absence. An ...

Water is crucial to keep our landscapes alive. During drought, providing efficient irrigation to our trees will contribute to trees’ health and overall well-being, minimizing the incidence of insects ...

There’s a new “p-word” for gardening. Besides planting and pruning, there’s plumbing – and this new “p-word” can help keep both gardens and wallets looking nice and green. Here’s how: You can convert ...

Winter is here, but gardening questions keep coming in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

Answer (Part 2): In last week's column, we learned about how the type of soil in your garden affects tree water requirements. Now we will focus on other considerations, such as rates of water movement ...

Help them grow strong roots.

Providing the right amount of water to new and established plantings of fruit trees is key if you want your trees to grow and produce a maximum harvest. However, the amount of water that fruit trees ...