For six decades — from a desert kibbutz to California’s Central Valley — I have had the exciting good fortune to watch drip ...

The cost of electrical power can be a large component of an annual farming budget in California—for all irrigation methods.

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 ...

Researchers from China's Northwest A&F University have developed a novel drip irrigation system powered by PV, which stores energy in the form of compressed air. The use of compressed air not only ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

If you’re tired of high water bills and unhappy plants, switching to a drip irrigation system could be a win-win for both you and your yard. Drip irrigation saves water and time by delivering water ...

Build a homemade drip irrigation system using PVC pipes and tubing to start efficiently watering your garden inside and outside. Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of growing your ...

Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle ...