If you have an in-ground sprinkler system to water your yard or garden, upgrading to a smart controller is a good idea. Compared to a traditional irrigation controller’s tiny LCD screen, confusing ...

With California still in the grip of a drought, conserving water in our landscapes and gardens is as important as ever, says Steven Griffin, Contra Costa Master Gardener. The best way of doing that is ...

Trying to outwit the weather is a fool's job. How many times have you been caught in the rain when there wasn't supposed to be a cloud in the sky? It's probably happened more times than you like to ...

In our busy, stressful world, we all look for lifestyle hacks, simple ways to improve or make our lives easier. Your garden is one area where you can make lifestyle changes to ease your day. Outdated ...

When Andrew Bolt designed and installed landscaping at his Modesto, Calif., home, he also had workers put in an irrigation system that automatically waters the lawn, flowers, groundcover and bedding ...

ImoLaza’s impressive system for avowed “irrigation geeks” will take you on the deepest of dives into your watering world. People who just want to sprinkle their lawn and garden might find themselves ...

Automatic sprinkler controllers have been around forever, but the newest crop of digital home irrigation regulators from companies like Greenbox, Rachio, and Skydrop make it possible to control your ...

The Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller makes managing your garden watering a breeze. This review dives into what makes this device tick, like how it can adjust watering schedules based on the weather ...