Resources

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The Irrigation Association
The IA promotes modern water management skills and techniques for irrigated agriculture, turf, landscape and golf.
http://www.irrigation.org

Irrigation tutorials sprinkler & drip systems, design, install ...
Here you will find a helpful overview of drip irrigation systems. This site reviews the benefits of a micro irrigation system. It includes clear diagram of everything you need to install a system with rules and tips to help installation move along smoothly
http://www.irrigationtutorials.com

Colorado State University
Lots of helpful reading from Colorado State regarding the efficiency of a drip irrigation system and how to set one up can be found within this page. There are helpful descriptions of emitters, micro sprayers, in-line tubing, and information about the benefits of pressure compensation devices. There are practical tips for starting a system at a hose end, how many emitters can be on one line, and as well as other considerations.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu

Microirrigation Forum
This site is a forum of sorts focused on the many applications of drip or micro irrigation system. Many different sections of the drip market are represented including a lot of agricultural information. There is a significant discussion about landscape applications, too, which the link below will take you directly too.
http://www.microirrigationforum.com

NC State University
We like this page because the components of a drip or trickle irrigation system are clearly outlined. It is like a checklist of possibilities when installing a low volume irrigation system. Note that the outline was created by North Carolina State extension services for growers or nursery operators. That means some items in the list may not apply to a homeowner’s system such as pumps (because municipal water is already on a pump system). However, gravity systems are mentioned in the outline and they are a great way to set up a watering system for a home garden in an area where water lines are not present, like in a large field.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/

Bewaterwise.com
on-line resources to help you transform your outdoor spaces into water-wise showplaces. including: gardening classes, garden designs, how-to videos, how-to worksheets, and a searchable plant database.
http://www.bewaterwise.com

National Gardening Association : Gardening Resources
The National Gardening Association (NGA), founded in 1973, is a nonprofit leader in plant-based education. We serve a national audience with timely materials designed to foster an appreciation for the benefits of gardening.
http://www.garden.org/home

USDA-NRCS Energy Consumption Awareness Tool: Irrigation
USDA Energy Information · Private Land Owner Network. Feedback. Comment on Energy Estimator: Irrigation. You are here: Home. Welcome to Energy Estimator: ...
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nrcsirrig/

The California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI)
a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to improving California agriculture. ...
http://www.cati.csufresno.edu/

CIMIS - California Irrigation Management Information System
Since the beginning of the CIMIS weather station network in 1982, the primary purpose of CIMIS was to make available to the public, free of charge, information useful in estimating crop water use for irrigation scheduling
http://wwwcimis.water.ca.gov/cimis/welcome.jsp