If you’re not using soaker hoses in your garden, now’s the time to start. It's a highly efficient way to water, so while you may spend a little on a soaker hose and fittings at the onset, you will ...

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This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A Rancho Park gardener’s recent letter raised the question of whether a ...

Without violating watering restrictions in these rainless days, try this: a soaker hose made from 65 percent recycled rubber tires. Water responsibly as you encourage recycling! Garden experts say ...

Years ago, Shirley Harberts was on her deck, repotting houseplants at her Newport News home. Taking a break, she looked at a soaker hose in the yard. “Could it be used for indoor plants?” she asked ...

Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, I’d always watered my plants by hand, which over the years had become tiresome. Standing outside holding a garden hose wasn’t ...

Watering the lawn isn’t the most exciting chore, but it is essential to keeping your grass healthy and fresh, especially if you have a large yard. The garden hose that’s right for your yard depends on ...