Drip irrigation applies water through small holes called emitters in a network of hoses or pipes rather than through broadcasting sprinklers or hoses. It delivers the water more closely to the root ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. It is truly luxurious to have a garden where sprinklers and drip irrigation are already present, but that’s not the case for most people with gardens.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Laying out the hoses in my beds as I installed drip last year. The hoses uncoil with the heat of the sun. Credit: Amanda Blum Drip irrigation systems ...