Q: You have always said to add watering days instead of more water per application. During the hottest September on record, the water district ads told us to water fewer days (three in fall and one ...

I xeriscaped my front yard in November 2014 and used the compact form Microburst Texas sage. I’m wondering why one plant died ...

Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...

More plants have been killed by improper watering than just about anything else. The basic problem is that no two plants have ...

One saves more water than the other.

Irrigation is a must in our climate. Even if your garden has all native plants, they will need supplemental irrigation for at least their first two summers before they become established. In addition, ...

One of the biggest investments homeowners make in their landscape is in trees. Therefore, proper irrigation is essential to maintain tree health – especially when establishing newly planted trees.

A cool front or two may have moderated things, but early week heat served to remind us that summer is knock-knocking on the ...