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Dec 15 2008, Anupam

Eco Factor: Automated home irrigation system saves water.

Research indicates that people are discouraged with home irrigation systems that require them to dig up their gardens or are too complex for a casual gardener to install. Designer James...

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Laramie Colts teammates stand in a row while watering down the infield prior to the Colts baseball game against the Ft. Collins Foxes at Cowboy Field Thursday, June 12, 2008, in Laramie, Wyo. The Laramie Colts are a Mountain Collegiate League summer...