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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 ...

Perfecting your lawn is easier said than done, especially in parts of the country facing severe drought and accompanying water use restrictions. Smart sprinkler controllers help solve those issues.

We’ve tested almost a dozen options that handle everything from scheduling and weather changes to water conservation, so you don’t have to. Planting a garden or laying down sod for your yard is the ...

As the heat rages on, you may be looking for easy ways to care for your lawn as fall draws near. A smart sprinkler controller can simplify the yard watering process, giving you control from anywhere ...

[Ray] wrote in to share a great project he just recently wrapped up, an open-source sprinkler valve controller. Built in collaboration with Wired Magazine’s editor-in-chief [Chris Anderson], the ...

This device is a smart, top-notch choice to handle your outdoor watering needs. California might be out of its longtime drought for now, but that doesn’t mean that homeowners should turn the ...

Which watering timer is best? When it comes to watering timers, getting the right product could make or break your front lawn, garden, flower bed or other space that needs watering. Depending on what ...