Some of you might remember a book “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche.” Published in 1982, it was on the best-seller list for longer than a year and sold more than a million copies. I was reminded of that ...

Manual irrigation systems are inexpensive and offer control but can be cumbersome and prone to leaks. Automated systems offer convenience and control but are ...

Get ready to turn on the waterworks. It’s gardening season, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the old green hose and puddles of wasted water. “In days gone by, and even with some of the sprinklers ...

The diameter of your garden hose matters. The varying size contributes to a difference in features like water flow rate, ...

When it's time to water your yard, does your hose drive you crazy? It’s heavy. It gets tangled. It’s hard to move. Now there are several new As-Seen-On-TV garden hoses that sound like they make ...

Rachio makes our favorite smart sprinkler controller for in-ground irrigation systems and now it’s bringing much of the same sophistication to a new smart valve for outdoor hose bibs. On display at ...

A botanical garden director tests if stainless steel hoses live up to the promise of being kink free and durable.

Update: Buy Eve Aqua HomeKit smart water controller on Amazon. Elgato is today its expanding its Eve range of smart home accessories with the Eve Aqua, one of the first HomeKit accessories to take ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...