Sonoma County Master Gardeners are here to help! Garden Sense is a free program for Sonoma County residents who want to learn how to create a beautiful and sustainable garden that conserves water. We make home visits and provide information on low-water-use plant selection and irrigation.

• Information about Garden Sense

Additional Resources:

Videos:

• Drip Irrigation Basics
• First Irrigation Steps to a Waterwise Garden 

Drip equipment manufacturers’ guides:

• Netafim - Techline and Design Guide
• Rainbird - Low-Volume Landscape Irrigation Design Manual, 2000 
• Hunter Industries - Drip Irrigation Design and Installation Guide, 2012

Irrigation stores and related resources in Sonoma County: 

• Do-It-Yourself Lawn Removal
• Garden Sense Recommended Suppliers

The topics outlined below will help you install a drip system.

• Drip irrigation vs other irrigation methods
• How to get started
• Drip irrigation management
• Key considerations when implementing a drip system
• Drip irrigation basics
• Drip irrigation in different landscape situations
• Determining how much water to apply and how often
• Maintaining an irrigation system
• How to get help