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Instead, gardeners are being told to try alternative irrigation methods like a soaker hose, drip hose or even ‘tree nappies’, ...

Soaker hoses coming off your hose bibb aren’t much better ... While it is certainly better to have a real drip or sprinkler setup, there are a variety of ways you can accomplish a semi-professional ...

When water freezes it produces heat. So, a light water layer on your plants will help protect them unless it is a hard frost.

Compared to drip irrigation, soaker hoses are less precise and don’t last as long. Soaker hoses can also be tricky to maintain because they often become clogged with dirt. However, if you like the low ...

Start by observing your trees. Even now after our recent rains, the structural damage from drought is visible. The trees in ...

The City of Heath on Tuesday issued a notice stating the city will resume the Stage 1 year-round conservation schedule allowing watering with an irrigation system twice a week. Customers ...