Here are quick watering tips to help you grow a more successful yard and garden. Also see watering resources below.
Watering resources: YouTube playlist
Our YouTube playlist on Watering Your Lawn and Garden has several videos on the basics of watering, watering systems, watering new plants and trees, and more.
- Watering 101: Create Strong and Healthy Plants
- A Good Start: How to Plant and Water a New Plant
- Tree Gators: How to Water a New Tree
- Water Timers: Make Your Watering Easier
- How Much Water? Rain Gauges, Sensors and Tuna Cans
- Watering Systems: Wands, Hoses and Sprinklers
- Choosing and Using Mulch
- Measuring One Inch of Water
- Natural Lawn Care: Smart Watering
Watering resources: blog posts
Check out these posts for information about how and why to water.
- Smart watering: how much, when and how long to water
- Give your plant a good start: how to plant and water it
- Summer lawn care: watering, mowing
- Choose drought-tolerant plants and reduce time you spend watering
- Watering will help manage insect problems
- Invest in watering for landscape dividends
- Plants need water to survive and thrive
Watering resources: other
- The Saving Water Partnership has loads of information on watering, including automatic systems,choosing and using drip irrigation and soaker hoses and more.
- Seattle Public Utilities has a guide on Smart Watering.
- Swanson’s Nursery has a great article on best watering practices.
