For newer gardeners, cool, gray maritime summers can tempt a person to skimp on watering. Surely it’s about to rain, right? Sadly, summer rain is often drizzle, enough to dampen the dust but rarely ...

Borehole water is a valuable source of water for many homes, especially in areas without reliable municipal supply. However, ...

The author uses a pump with a garden hose outlet to supply water to a mounted showerhead. Construct a simple, inexpensive rainwater shower system heated with an off-grid solar water heater. If you ...

If you’re concerned about chlorine or bacteria in your water at home, a shower filter is a relatively inexpensive, quick fix. Before selecting one, Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., a senior science adviser at ...

When hiking in the backcountry, you need a good backpacking water filter to ensure access to safe, clean water. A functional water filter (and often a water purifier , too) can’t be missed on a ...