BOARDMAN, Ore. — What is believed to be the world’s largest contiguous drip-irrigated farm is turning out hybrid poplar trees. In 1992, Potlatch and Boise Cascade converted 25,000 acres near Boardman, ...

With dwindling water supplies, the city of Napa has issued guidelines for outdoor water conservation, which I discussed in two columns earlier this year: “Drought Returns to Napa”, April 10, and “Time ...

What is a Drip System? Often called a ‘drip irrigation system,’ the drip system delivers the perfect amount of water directly to the root zone of your plants. This system, which dispenses water in the ...

In this article, we will delve into some of the best drip irrigation systems perfect for your garden. What is a Drip Irrigation System? Scientists have estimated that rising global temperatures can ...

One of the best investments we made last year was in natural resource management – that is, converting our circa 1992, multi-zone automatic sprinkler system to drip irrigation. Admittedly, the ...

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’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 ...

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 ...

This week, the question comes from yours truly (i.e., Dr. Marisa Thompson, regular writer of this column). I’ve heard about subsurface drip as an improved way to irrigate turfgrass, so I invited NMSU ...

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 ...