This complete handbook is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to buy or install a small-scale irrigation system for the lawn, garden, or backyard. Covers everything from sprinklers and soaker hoses to overhead irrigation and gravity distribution systems. Author R. Dodge Woodson is a long-time gardener and master plumber. He is the author of a number of how-to books, including Storey's Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden. He lives in Maine. Does your landscape just dry up sometimes? Do you spend hours watering your lawn and garden? If so, then you need this book! * Water-saving and money-saving options * Pros and cons of different water sources * How to water using gravity, not pumps * Affordable overhead systems * Plumbing how-to for safe connections * How to buy and install underground lawn sprinklers * Simple, easy-to-understand descriptions of pumping systems * How to use watering systems for maximum growing results Introduction When a Watering Can Won't Work: Preliminary Considerations Is Irrigation Practical? Freshwater Sources Recycling Water for Irrigation Selecting and Installing a Pump Moving Water by Gravity Distribution Surface and Overhead Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens Having the Right Connections Making the Irrigation System Operational Suggested Reading List Index

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