Irrigation of Lawns & Gardens

We provide Texans with publications and resources like in-person and online programming on irrigation water management, system scheduling and the types of irrigation systems best suited for lawn and garden needs across the state.

Related Departments: Horticultural Sciences, Soil and Crop Sciences

 

 

 

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Texas A&M School of Irrigation

The School of Irrigation provides irrigation education through a variety of in-person and self-paced educational courses to meet the changing needs of the irrigation industry.

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Irrigation of Lawns & Gardens

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

The Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscapes.

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  • Program

    The Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscapes.

  • Tools and Apps

    This app invites users to create a profile and receive weekly customized yard/grass water recommendations that tell them how long to run their irrigation systems.

  • Lab

    The Sprinkler and Smart Irrigation Technology Testing Lab evaluates irrigation components for their WaterSense product labeling program.

  • Tools and Apps

    A spreadsheet program that performs monthly water balance to see if application rate will exceed available soil moisture storage of a site planted in grass.

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