Summer Watering Tips Who knew there could be a right and wrong way to water your garden?? Turn sprinkler on, get things wet, job done. Adulting feels complicated if there are rules to how and when to turn water on. Good news is that it doesn't have to be tricky! Here are a few simple tips to help you keep your plants alive, and your water bill low. Make a schedule Come up with a plan for watering your garden and check the weather ahead of time to make sure you aren’t watering when you don’t need to. There’s nothing more frustrating than watching the rain fall on your freshly watered garden. This is especially important if you have finicky Keep Reading

DIY Drip Irrigation With beautiful weather in the forecast (and lots of time at home these days), my husband and I are planning to get our hands dirty and our garden planted. Several years ago, some green thumb friends of ours installed a drip irrigation system in their garden. They raved about how easy it was to set up and how effortless it was to use. As with most new things, I was skeptical. So, after thinking about it for, oh, two years, we finally took the plunge and installed our own backyard drip irrigation system. And guess what? Our friends were right. It was easy to set up and effortless to use. If you're looking for a project to Keep Reading