Farmers have relied on these irrigation ditches for generations. Now, climate change threatens to turn them into relics of the past. Albuquerque’s South Valley is surrounded by brown desert and ...

One possible alternative – or maybe supplement – is in biosolids, which are, basically, heavily processed human poop. Human waste is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the key ingredients of ...

Plants need water, and people aren’t always around to provide it. I realized this fact when a wildfire engulfed my rural ...

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 ...

On farms in some drought-stricken areas, some farmers now use drones to fly over fields so they can better see exactly when to water crops. But a technology called GrowStream is even more precise: The ...

It’s easy to think of home water use happening in just a few places: sinks, showers, toilets, and washing machines. But for the average home, up to a third of water usage actually occurs outside, ...

Irrigation systems are a bit of a mystery to most golfers – some components such as sprinklers, valve boxes and field satellite controllers are aboveground and easy to see, but most of the ...

Want to make the best irrigation system for vegetable gardens? Learn how to make a cheap drip irrigation system that works for homes and small farm gardens. One of the most important aspects of ...

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 ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...