From AI-tuned sprinkler controllers to solar-powered hose bots, smart irrigation tech is eliminating the chore of lawn care. Here are the models we've tried and recommend.

If like me your houseplants go through periods of neglect, you may be interested in a new automated houseplant drip watering system launched via Kickstarter this month called the Norshire. The drip ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

The proposed system uses compressed air to store energy, as well as for the prevention of clogging in the irrigation tubes. Two experimental systems were built and tested in China and clogging was ...

Amazon's solar drip irrigation kit saves water and guarantees hands-free hydration for your plants – it will transform your watering routine in the summertime ...

Drip irrigation systems are probably the most efficient for our climate, but they do require some periodic maintenance. It’s pretty easy to do this maintenance yourself, and it won’t take long. It ...