INDIANAPOLIS — A lush, green lawn doesn’t have to drain your wallet. With a little time and effort, you can install your own sprinkler system for under $1,500—a fraction of the cost of a professional ...

Automated lawn sprinkler systems are a great way to make sure your lawn is properly watered. You are able to set them to the best time of day to water your lawn and adjust it so it gets just the right ...

Q Can you tell me about automatic lawn sprinkler systems? I'm thinking of investing in one, but I hate to see systems watering when it's raining or has just rained. Is there one that doesn't do that?

Inventors began experimenting with automatic sprinklers around 1860. These systems started out as pipes with holes drilled in them. When a fire occurred, the water was turned on to control the fire.