The Irrigator

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

What Landscape Maintenance Can Do for Your Property

Perfectly manicured lawns, healthy trees, and flowering gardens don’t get that way by accident—they need regular maintenance. But maintaining your landscaping is time-consuming. Instead, turn this task over to a professional landscaping company, who will know how to identify potential problems like plant diseases, and who can give you great advice on the types of …

How governments allowed Murray-Darling irrigators to rip us off

Irrigators have been getting hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer handouts to return water to the Murray-Darling.

The latest irrigation technology

A prolonged dry spell has Kentucky farmers looking for ways to irrigate their crops, especially corn that was robbed of much needed rain at a crucial development stage.

Consider Natural Irrigation for your Garden

Cathy Isom fills you in about why you should consider using natural irrigation for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.

Tips on getting your irrigation system ready

March is the perfect time to clean up your landscape and get your irrigation system ready for the irrigation season.

The Basics of an Irrigation System

5 min readDaily I am impressed by the depth of understanding of irrigation systems from people I talk with. Often I also get asked several of the same common questions about irrigation systems. Many of these are the same question in different forms. Below you will find the answers to the common questions I hear concerning automatic irrigationControllersThe controller sometimes referred to as a “timer,” is simply an interface to interact with the scheduling of your irrigation system. What can…

The Importance of Testing Your Irrigation Water

With persistent drought affecting many areas in the Western and Southern United States, golf course superintendents are understandably growing concerned about water quantity. Will prolonged drought conditions result in water use restrictions? What happens when the well goes dry? While the use of wetting agents and soil surfactants can help to stretch shrinking water supplies, the story does not end there. With an increasing reliance on…

How to Install Irrigation: Pipes and Fittings

Growing a gorgeous lawn is easy with good irrigation. Create a great home irrigation system with smart planning and a working knowledge of system components and sprinkler types.

Having Trouble Flossing? Try Using an Oral Irrigator

Though you don't like to admit it, you don't floss very often. Oh sure, you know it's important to remove the film of bacteria and food particles called plaque that builds up between and on your teeth. And you know you should do it every day.It's just that, well… you're not very good at usin

The 9 Colonic Irrigation Benefits [+ Why Colonic's Work]

Colonic irrigations may not bene every person, but some people can really benefit from eliminating waste and toxic material for a healthy gut!

Common Irrigation Problems And Simple Fixes

If you don’t have the time to do it right the first time when will you have time to do it over? We have all heard this quote by John Wooden or some variation of this quote over the years. Time is important for irrigation repairs. It is the foundation of how to charge for