Trickle irrigation, sometimes called drip irrigation, is an effective method of watering vegetables. It applies water slowly and directly to the root zone through a plastic tube. This system saves ...

One of the most entrenched horticultural myths concerns wetting down the foliage of plants during the heat of the day: “Water droplets act as tiny magnifying glasses, focusing the sun’s rays so that ...

Overhead sprinkler systems have protected public buildings from fire for more than a century. About 20 years ago a simpler, sleeker, less expensive counterpart of the clunky commercial systems became ...

The type of sprinkler system (except deluge) typically depends on the environmental conditions in which the system will be used and the nature of the space being protected. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- A home improvement expert demonstrated Thursday what a difference an overhead home sprinkler system can make in case of a house fire. Two identically furnished living rooms Ron ...