[Dmritard96] built this automated watering system to keep his garden growing while he’s out-of-town. It uses rain barrels, which capture and store rainwater, as a source. These barrels provide ...

Blending biophilic beauty with functional living has long been a design hallmark. But beyond a well-placed fiddle-leaf fig or ...

What happens when an engineer builds a smart garden? This Arduino-powered system automates watering while collecting real-time data on soil moisture, temperature, and sunlight. From sensor ...

Mulching is another key strategy for conserving water. Organic mulch, such as wood chips or shredded leaves, helps retain ...

The clearly obvious solution was to make an automated watering system! The most interesting part of this build is the valve. Anyone could have bought an off-the-shelf solenoid valve, not ...

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Set up an automatic watering system with a water timer fitted to an ... of litres of rainwater in wet periods to use when your garden needs it most.