If watering by hand, using a watering can or garden hose can be time-consuming and inefficient, and so many gardeners turn to sprinklers, drip irrigation, and soaker hoses to make life easier.

Set Up a DIY Automatic Irrigation System in Your Garden Stop dragging hoses all over your yard with this easy automatic watering solution.

Homemade Drip Irrigation System One reader shares how to build a watering system that incorporates both soaker hoses and drip irrigation.

Critics of this poor man’s drip irrigation observe that the hoses rarely have the same pressure throughout, so if you spread the hose to water a long hedge, the plants may grow to be shorter at ...

Use a 150-mesh filter to remove small particles that can clog your soaker hose or drip irrigation system. If you have hard water, use a calcium filter to reduce mineral buildup. Properly space ...

How to Create Your Own Drip Irrigation System DIY drip irrigation is the cheapest, most sustainable way to water plants.

Brown Foundation Repair shows homeowners how to easily and cost-effectively install soaker hoses to prevent the foundation from shifting dramatically in heat.

How to make your own irrigation system A hose, plastic bottle and a bucket can all be used to make your garden self-watering, and these are the best methods to use.

Efficient irrigation is a key Earth Kind practice for conserving water in the landscape. Low-volume (drip or trickle) irrigators and soaker hoses deliver moisture over a long period of time ...