When I moved into my new house a few years ago I bought a Blossom sprinkler controller because I travel quite a bit and needed a way to keep the lawn green without overwatering. Last year I tested the ...

Orbit’s B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer is an ideal solution for drip and other hose-based irrigation systems. Living in California means being conscious of the amount of water my household consumes, ...

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I used to dread futzing with my sprinkler system. The onboard controls were clunky, and it required regular tweaking to keep up with the seasons — or external accessories like rain sensors to avoid ...

Summer doesn’t last long in Southwestern Ontario, where I live. The gardening season is basically mid-May to October. Anything outside of that and everything you grow is liable to get walloped by ...

If you’re among the 75 percent of homeowners who water their lawn and garden with a garden hose or drip system, versus an in-ground sprinkler system, using a hose-based timer can help your garden ...

Orbit Irrigation’s B-Hyve Smart Flood Sensor ($99.99 for a pack of three) is a DIY leak detection system that comes with three tiny water sensors and a plug-in hub that connects them to your home ...

Smart sprinkler controllers are a great way to cut down on home water usage, sparing both your wallet and the planet. But they have one key limitation that prevents them from being used by most ...