Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
How to choose and place drip emitters throughout your yard and garden
The chart below outlines the number and capacity of emitters (in gallons per hour) required for various types of plantings throughout a yard and garden. Ranges are provided in certain cases because no two soils are alike. In those cases, choose the higher number for light soil that drains rapidly and the lower number for dense soil that retains moisture.