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Installing a drip irrigation system is not difficult nor does it have to cost a lot of money.

First, gather all the supplies at the local home improvement store. You will need a hose bib manifold, three pressure reducers, three automatic valves with a timer, and drip tubing.

Second, screw the hose bib manifold onto the hose faucet outside your home. The hose bip manifold will split the water that comes out of the hose faucet, effectively turning Read the rest of this entry »

Shopping for fertilizer can be a little confusing. Typical fertilizer packaging consists of three numbers on the front of the bag. Each of those numbers is significant, and it is important a consumer understands the meaning behind the numbers before purchasing fertilizer. Before purchasing fertilizer, do a soil test to determine what nutrients the soil needs. Over fertilizing can essentially destroy a garden or lawn.

The first number represents nitrogen content. Nitrogen is a powerful and necessary fertilizer that all plants and Read the rest of this entry »