Garden irrigation is a dripper or pop-up sprinkler system, run on a timer, that waters your garden beds and lawn automatically and evenly — instead of relying on manual watering or a system with dead zones and leaks.
With spiralling water costs and our residential water consumption usage under the microscope, it makes sense to be as efficient with water as possible when watering our gardens.
Irrigation installers from Hand Made Gardens have over 45 years experience installing a wide range of watering systems, whether it be an automated pop-up sprinkler system for your lawn using rotor sprinklers or drippers for garden beds.
Thanks to technological advances, automated irrigation systems Adelaide home owners can have installed by licensed landscapers from Hand Made Gardens make sure you never forget to water your plants, but perhaps more importantly, the plants only receive the water they need, even if you're away on holiday. Hard wired controllers can be set up to handle different irrigation zones, turning on at different times of the day and at a different daily frequency. With smart phone connectivity, you can also have complete control over watering your plants and lawn in the palm of your hand, from anywhere your phone works across the world.
Irrigation FAQ
Are there watering restrictions in Adelaide I need to follow?
Sprinklers can be used any day between 5pm and 10am under Adelaide's permanent water-wise rules, while hand watering and drip irrigation systems can run any time. There are currently no blanket watering-day restrictions across metro Adelaide thanks to the desalination plant, though it's worth checking SA Water's site for anything specific to your area.
Can irrigation be added to an existing garden without digging it all up?
Yes — in most cases new dripper lines can be tied into an existing system or run along garden bed edges without disturbing established planting.
How much does a garden irrigation system cost?
It depends on garden size, how much of the existing system can be reused, and whether it's tied to a new planting plan — quoted individually rather than off a flat rate.
Do drippers or micro-sprays work better?
Depends what's planted — drippers suit garden beds and individual plants, delivering water right at the root zone with minimal waste, while micro-sprays suit denser planting or lawn edges that need broader coverage.
Will irrigation actually save me water?
Generally yes — a well-set-up dripper system delivers water directly to the root zone with far less evaporation and runoff than hand watering or an old, leaking system.
Would you like an automated irrigation system? If you know what your budget is and have something in mind, ask us to quote on it.
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