Some readers may remember that two years ago, I wrote about having my big old Meyer lemon tree professionally pruned by Matthew Sutton of Orchard Keepers (www.orchardkeepers.com). The tree and I were ...

Drip irrigation applies water through small holes called emitters in a network of hoses or pipes rather than through broadcasting sprinklers or hoses. It delivers the water more closely to the root ...

Q: I purchased a few waxleaf privet plants in February. They were planted in my yard using drip irrigation with one drip emitter per plant for about one month now. I am starting to see some black ...

What is the best type of irrigation? If you ask three different people you may well get three different answers. But I expect a lot of you are wondering about this as you look at your water bills and ...

To start, we need to have a simple understanding of what hydroponic cultivation is all about. In short, hydroponics, or water culture, is the soilless growth of plants. Often times the plants’ root ...

A drip irrigation spray emitter next to a day lily conserves water while properly hydrating the plant. John Walker Fresno Bee file The summer heat has arrived right on schedule. We normally see the ...