As your drip irrigation system ages, you need to check regularly for problems, particularly if the system is more than five years old. Over time those little emitters and tubes can start popping off ...

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 ...

When Peter Ritter decided to revamp his Orinda backyard recently, one of the first steps was installing a drip irrigation system -- inconsistently hand watering with a hose just wasn't getting the job ...