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How To Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Close any open drain valves or test cocks. Open the sprinkler water supply valve. Do this slowly to avoid pressure spikes. Turn the controller back on and run each zone manually to check for leaks, ...
Many Florida springs suffer from reduced flow and habitat loss, as well as excessive algae and heavy pressure from human use.
Growing peppers can be one of the most satisfying parts of tending a backyard garden. From sweet bells to fiery habaneros, ...
Water until the grass stops growing because, as long as this happens, even if the turf is growing slowly, it is still using water. How long grasses grow in cool weather depends on the type.
From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...
Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true ...
Poland and Finland intend to restore previously drained marshes on their eastern borders as part of a military programme.
In the Northwest Chinese dialect, it means capable, daring, resilient, and defiant of fate. In the golden autumn, the "zan ...
Environmental groups are raising public trust doctrine claims in a lawsuit after the Blackfoot, Big Hole and Bitterroot ...
Imagine one day you wake up to a near $7,500 water bill. That’s the reality for one metro couple in Oklahoma City.
A local arts group is hosting a unique Halloween event at Summerhill Pyramid Winery on October 18. Kinshira Entertainment is hosting Sacred Revival, an original... UPDATE: 3:25 p.m. Vernon North ...