A simple self-watering system can be made using household items. This low-tech method keeps plants consistently moist without electricity or pumps. An empty plastic bottle and cotton wick create a ...

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 ...

DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson walks you through setting up an efficient, hassle-free irrigation setup to keep your plants thriving all season long.

Just as with lines that have individual emitters attached, drip tubing with inline emitters will have distance limits that you must keep in mind when setting up a drip system. Correct water pressure ...

Finding adequate time amidst busy schedules for watering an outdoor garden can be difficult. When I was growing up, this task was part of the chore rotation for my brothers and me. I secretly always ...

Going on vacation doesn't have to mean coming home to wilted plants. In this Easy Fix, ABC7's Tanja Babich takes over teaching duties, showing DIY Playbook founder Casey Finn how she installed a ...

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 ...

The proposed system uses compressed air to store energy, as well as for the prevention of clogging in the irrigation tubes. Two experimental systems were built and tested in China and clogging was ...