One of the biggest perks of having an automatic sprinkler system is that you can set it to water your lawn on a schedule. Unfortunately, sometimes the weather and your plans aren't always on the same ...

These systems work by dispensing the perfect amount of water to keep a yard healthy according to its specific size, layout, and type of grass. Skilled professionals can set these up, but even though ...

Leauthaud worked with engineers and UC Santa Cruz undergraduate students to design a water-harvesting system that can collect 500 gallons of water from rooftops and keep a garden watered throughout ...

Watering your lawn can help it stay lush and green throughout the summer. But lugging your hose around the yard and watering your grass manually can be a real drag. A water sprinkler system can ...

So how much is too much water? Experts suggest that a lawn needs no more than about 1-1.5 inches of water each week to keep it green and healthy.

The water company said they don’t recommend automatic sprinkler irrigation systems because they often use large volumes of water—about 40% more than homes without the systems.

These smart sprinkler controllers can help keep your lawn lush and green and save water and money. Consumer Reports tested models from Orbit, Rachio, and Rain Bird.

Once the pump is started up, the RainStream starts spraying water out of its rotary-lawn-sprinkler-like "rain head" at the top of the tower. That head can be set to rotate 360 degrees as it sprays ...