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Irrigation & Water Management

Everything required to water lawns and gardens effectively—system design, smart controllers, schedules by climate and soil, drought tactics, drainage, and rainwater harvesting.

Why Your Sprinkler System Needs a Master Valve (And How It Protects Your Water Bill)

January 5, 2026 by michael
Open ground-level irrigation valve box with master solenoid valve and inline flow sensor on PVC pipes, with blurred sprinklers and a suburban home in the background

Your irrigation system’s master valve is the unsung hero standing between a healthy, thriving lawn … Read more

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Why Your Sprinklers Aren’t Working (And How Pipe Size Fixes Everything)

January 3, 2026 by michael
Close-up of different-diameter PVC and black polyethylene irrigation pipes next to a running pop-up sprinkler on a green lawn, with garden beds and a gentle uphill slope blurred in the background.

Match your pipe diameter to your system’s gallons-per-minute (GPM) demand using the fundamental principle that … Read more

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Why Your Lawn Stays Soggy While Your Garden Dies of Thirst

January 1, 2026 by michael
Eye-level wide photo of a suburban yard after rain showing a puddled lawn beside a dry, wilting garden bed with drip irrigation and a stone-lined dry creek leading to a small rain garden; house and trees in the background.

Walk your property during and immediately after a rainstorm to identify where water pools, runs … Read more

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Why Your Drip Irrigation System Keeps Clogging (And How to Fix It for Good)

December 31, 2025 by michael
Close-up of a clear inline screen filter capturing sand and mineral sediment on a drip irrigation line in a vegetable garden, with blurred raised beds and drip tubing in the background.

Inspect your drip line emitters every two weeks during peak growing season—if you spot white … Read more

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Stop Wasting Water: How Rainwater Harvesting Can Cut Your Irrigation Costs to Zero

December 31, 2025 by michael
Rain barrel under a home’s gutter downspout with a spigot feeding drip irrigation lines that water lush vegetable beds at golden hour, with the house siding, gutters, and lawn softly blurred in the background

Collecting rainwater from your roof can reduce your water bills by 30-50% while keeping your … Read more

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Your Lawn Needs Less Water Than You Think: Smart Controllers That Prove It

December 29, 2025 by michael
Unbranded smart irrigation controller on an exterior wall with lawn sprinklers misting in the background and a small rooftop weather station, photographed in soft morning light with shallow depth of field.

Your sprinklers are probably wasting thousands of gallons of water each month, running on a … Read more

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Your Sprinklers Are Wasting Money (Here’s How to Find Out)

December 28, 2025 by michael
Close-up of a pop-up sprinkler head spraying water, with sunlight catching the droplets; in the blurred background a homeowner kneels by a hose spigot holding a pressure gauge, small colored flags mark areas in the lawn, and a rain gauge can sits near the flower bed.

Check your irrigation system’s water pressure at different zones using a simple pressure gauge—uneven pressure … Read more

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