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Vertical Gardens

Vertical Gardens

Nov 11th 2015

Want an artistic twist to your garden, patio, or landscape? Wish you could grow more flowers or veggies in the space you already have? Vertical gardening is a way to add creativity, beauty and dramatic appeal while maximizing your space. If you live in an urban area with only a small patio, balcony, …
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The Nourishing Gardens of Esalen

The Nourishing Gardens of Esalen

Oct 28th 2015

Esalen, a haven devoted to the exploration of human potential, is located in Big Sur, California. Recently, my wife, Nancy, and I had a very enriching experience while visiting with our nephew, Sam, who works there. Located on Esalen’s breathtaking grounds are five acres of vegetable and flow …
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Winterizing Your Drip Irrigation System 2015

Winterizing Your Drip Irrigation System 2015

Oct 15th 2015

While much of the northern portion of United States is battening down the hatches for winter, there are areas of the country where gardening throughout the winter is feasible. More than half of DripWorks’ customers live in USDA zones 8 and 9, an area that stretches from the west coast down thr …
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10 Gardening Blogs We Love!

10 Gardening Blogs We Love!

Oct 1st 2015

A quick look around will reveal the many garden blogs available online these days. The ones we enjoy the most are informational, beautiful, and contain personal insights that leave you feeling like you just visited the garden of a new found friend. Here are a few of our current favorites! Garden Be …
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Fall Planting for Beauty and Pollination

Fall Planting for Beauty and Pollination

Sep 17th 2015

Autumn is the best time for planting and enjoying flowering perennials. Choose fall-flowering shrubs or smaller perennials and plant them with an ample amount of well-composted soil in October* to ensure that your plants thrive. The coming rains and cooler weather will help their root systems develo …
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2015 Heirloom Exposition – Pure Food for the World

2015 Heirloom Exposition – Pure Food for the World

Sep 1st 2015

The sights and sounds of the 5th annual National Heirloom Exposition are just around the corner. The expo’s mission: to reconnect us to the pure, healthful food of our heritage. The world is being taken over by national and multinational corporations, whose reach has not just extended into the …
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Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden

Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden

Aug 16th 2015

Although most of the country recently experienced a terrible heat spell, two months from now we’ll be wishing we had planted some vegetable crops in late Summer. Crops do surprisingly well in the cool fall weather with fewer insects and weeds, and more rain. No, I’m not talking about tom …
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Take Advantage of Smart Irrigation Month

Take Advantage of Smart Irrigation Month

Jul 1st 2015

DripWorks is synonymous with smart irrigation and July is Smart Irrigation Month, typically the peak for water demand and the perfect time for the irrigation industry to promote efficient water use. I’m reasonably sure that any of you who receive this blog are already on board, having installed (or …
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