Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, flowers and native bushes, it only took a couple of days to get the system up and ...

The Napa Valley has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Last summer was particularly dry, with virtually no rain from March through August. We all know that ...

If you want to grow the healthiest plants with the most amount of flowers possible, it may be time to consider installing a ...

Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...

Meteorologists have yet to predict what to expect in the way of spring and summer rains this year. If the weather goes as in the past few years, more drought would not be a surprise. Fortunately, ...