Smart Watering Tools the Garden Pros Use

Experts pick their top watering tools with tech integration

There are a band of tearing contrivance , tools , and product out there . It ’s always great to learn from another nurseryman ’s experience , so we asked some gardening experts about their favorite smart - watering peter . Here ’s what they said .

Andrew Brand

( Director of Horticulture , Coastal Maine Botanical Garden , Boothbay , Maine )

I commend properly instal , maintained , and supervise drip irrigation system that efficiently apply piss at ground storey as needed .

Rain Bird PATIOKIT Drip Irrigation Patio Watering Kit

Brian Houck

( Head of Grounds and Gardens , Getty Museum , Los Angeles )

My proposition is to expend a stain moisture probe or meter to assess tearing needs prior to lacrimation . In my thinking , schedule are a recommendation , not a rule . Apply the right amount of water system when take .

XLUX Soil Moisture Meter

Sam Schmitz

( Grounds Supervisor and Horticulturist , The Gardens at Ball , West Chicago , Illinois )

In edict to have a few less things to worry about when your plant need water , fit yourself with heavy - duty and long - lasting hoses , organisation valves , and nozzle . Also , have lots of rubber group O - ring washers on hand to prevent talebearing hose connections .

Dramm Revolution Adjustable 9 - Pattern Metal Hose Nozzle

Morvat Heavy Duty Brass Y - Valve

Gilmore Rubber Hose Washer 10pk

Mike Kintgen

( Curator of the Alpine Collection , Denver Botanic Garden , Denver )

I rely on Gilmour sprinkler for defined formula that apply water efficiently to where I require it .

Gilmour 811673 - 1001 Sprinkler

Mark Dwyer

( Residential Landscape Consultant and Designer , Janesville , Wisconsin )

I ’m a vast fan of the inexpensive , shaping Nelson Multi - Pattern Stationary Sprinkler with eight spray normal . I attach a memorial tablet shut - off valve to modify volume as require and use a brick or rock to anchor this sprinkler in butt domain for directed coverage , specially in smaller target areas that need a “ refined touch . ”

Nelson Multi - Pattern Stationary Sprinkler

Bill Quade

( Director of Horticulture , Biltmore , Asheville , North Carolina )

At Biltmore , we have started replacing many of our stock come out - up mist head with multi - trajectory rotating nozzles in our irrigation systems . We have chance that this increases efficiency as well as plants getting a more exact amount of water , and it subjugate waste . We also water when the plant need it , not on a specific docket .

Hunter Industries MP-1000 - 90 Hunter Nozzle

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