July 21, 2010
- Update - Automatically Watering Plants On Your Deck
We got back from our vacation yesterday and the plants on our deck look great! The hanging baskets and the planters all received enough water and sunshine. (…)
July 8, 2010
- Watering the Plants on Your Deck or Patio While on Vacation
Summer is finally here and we are starting to plan our vacation. One worry I won't have on this vacation is our hanging baskets and planters getting enough water. (…)
September 1, 2009
- Save Money and Water with Smart Lawn and Garden Tips
(ARA) - Even if your region is one of the few areas of the country not experiencing repeated drought seasons, it still makes sense environmentally and economically to conserve water as much as possible in your gardening and landscaping efforts. (…)
September 16, 2008
- Water Your Plants and Garden the Easy Way - Use a Drip Irrigation System
There are many advantages to having drip irrigation systems for your garden and landscaping. (…)
July 1, 2008
- Summer is Heating - Check Your Automatic Watering System
In my part of the world we are finally getting summer weather. It is getting up over 80 Fahrenheit and things are starting to dry out. (…)
June 15, 2008
- Reconnecting Our Drip Irrigation System
A few weeks ago for Mother's day we did the annual trip to garden center to purchase hanging baskets for our deck. (…)
April 23, 2008
- Understanding a Rain Water Irrigation System for Gardens
One of the most difficult parts of owning a garden is not the initial set up process, but rather keeping it alive. (…)
December 9, 2007
- Outdoor Christmas Lights and Deck Lighting Tips for the Energy Efficient Home
During the Christmas season we all tend to use a lot more lights outside and inside the house. The sun goes down earlier and if we are doing any thing outside or inside we need to have light to see. (…)
October 28, 2007
- Introduction to Irrigation and Lawn Sprinkler Systems
Now that you’ve spent that fortune on creating you perfect lawn, you want to ensure that you can continue to enjoy it for many years. (…)
August 12, 2007
- How to setup a drip irrigation system on a timer
On July 19, 2007 I wrote a short post on re-connecting the drip irrigation system on my deck. I was able to connect everything but because of the constant rain I didn't need to run the system. (…)
July 19, 2007
- Re-connecting Drip Irrigation System
After two very hot weeks I finally reconnected our drip irrigation system for our hanging baskets. (…)
June 23, 2007
- Before You Buy an Irrigation System Timer Make Sure You Know the Available Features
There are a lot of different makes and models of irrigation timers on the market today. There are also a lot of different styles of timers with different features you may or may not need. (…)
June 8, 2007
- Are You Thinking About Installing a Sprinkler System?
Have you ever thought it would be great to have an automated sprinkler system for your lawn and garden? Would you like to design and install your own sprinkler system? (…)
June 3, 2007
- Unique Fathers Day Gifts
If you are still looking for ideas and you are running out of time to go to a store here are a few unique fathers day gifts that you can purchase online and save time going to a store. (…)
May 3, 2007
- Can You Save Money, Time and Keep Your Plants Healthy with a Drip Irrigation System?
A healthy plant is a plant that gets the correct amount of water at the correct time. (…)
April 23, 2007
- Ideas for Growing Plants on Your Deck and Patio
Many people are under the impression that potted plants are all that they can grow on their patio or deck. But there other deck and patio ideas available for growing your outdoor plants. (…)
April 20, 2007
- Watering Your Lawn Right - With the Correct Sprinkler Head
Looking for new and efficient ways to water your lawn and garden? You might find what you're looking for is something as simple as good sprinkler heads. (…)
February 21, 2007
- Cut Yard Maintenance Time in Half with Helpful Tips
(ARA) - With winter giving way to spring, thoughts are likely turning to the untouched lawns or gardens as homeowners prepare for another year of backyard chores. (…)
February 3, 2007
- Update to Automatic Watering System
Last summer Leanne talked about building an automatic watering system and promised we would include some pictures in a futre post. (…)
July 1, 2006
- Building an Automatic Watering System for Hanging Baskets
We are going on vacation soon and I want to set up an automatic watering system for my two hanging baskets. To date my watering efforts constist of turning the hose on them once a day. (…)
