Recently my wife, Nancy, and I had the good fortune to spend two weeks in Iceland, the incredible “Land of Fire and Ice”. In stark contrast to the drought stricken western United States, where we live, Iceland almost appears to have more water than they can handle. We should all have suc …

Although most of the country recently experienced a terrible heat spell, two months from now we’ll be wishing we had planted some vegetable crops in late Summer. Crops do surprisingly well in the cool fall weather with fewer insects and weeds, and more rain. No, I’m not talking about tom …

As we pointed out in our previous blog, July is Smart Irrigation Month, a time set aside to bring awareness to the problems presented by worsening drought and a diminishing water supply. It’s also an opportunity for homeowners, landscapers, and farmers to learn about the solutions (such as dri …

DripWorks is synonymous with smart irrigation and July is Smart Irrigation Month, typically the peak for water demand and the perfect time for the irrigation industry to promote efficient water use. I’m reasonably sure that any of you who receive this blog are already on board, having installed (or …

Drip Irrigation isn't really all that complex. There are just a few things that you need to consider before putting a drip irrigation system together, and once you've nailed that down, the rest is kind of like Legos for water. The trouble is, we sometimes try to take shortcuts and that can lead to p …

Back in late January and early February, we published a 2-part blog about heirloom seeds and talked about what we planned to grown in our demonstration garden this year. It is now June and the garden is both beautiful and productive. The very mild weather we've had this Spring has allowed us to pla …

Mainline tubing is a flexible polyethylene tubing used for carrying water throughout a drip system. It is designed to carry water from your spigot to your plants via emitters, sprayers, sprinklers, or driplines inserted along its length. We know that the origins of drip--or micro--irrigation, goes b …

How much, how long, and when to water are some of the most challenging questions when it comes to the efficient use of a drip irrigation system. In order to establish the amount of water needed for a plant's optimum growth, there are three main factors to consider: soil type, climate, and the size o …

Every project requires a particular set of tools. Here are a few we feel everyone-from drip irrigation 'newbies' to irrigation masters-might want to have in the garden. Screen Filter - Even if you're connected to a municipal water source, we recommend installing a screen filter at the head of your …