Home > Lawn & Garden > Home Gardening > Equipment > Irrigation > Hose-End Sprinklers for Lawns and Gardens [Image: rotary impact sprinkler] Drip irrigation and permanently installed sprinkler systems are wonderful, but in many cases, a hose-end sprinkler must be used. There are many choices available. Drip Irrigation in the Home Garden [Image: drip line in vegetable garden] A drip system is probably the easiest and is certainly the most effective way to irrigate your garden. Using Vacuum Breakers to Prevent Backflow With Garden Hoses [Image: vacuum breaker] Using a simple, inexpensive vacuum breaker on your hose bibbs can help prevent contaminating your water supply. Quick Connectors for Garden Hose [Image: hose quick connectors] Some of the hose quick connectors now available can make the job of using garden hoses much easier.  more articles... Drip Irrigation for Fruits and Ornamentals [Image: discrete emitters] Drip irrigation is an excellent way to water trees and shrubs. It allows you to precisely meter water directly into the root zone without wetting foliage or watering the weeds between plants. Introduction to Drip Irrigation [Image: discrete emitters] Drip (or trickle) irrigation systems meter a slow drip or spray of water at discrete intervals. The principle of drip irrigation is to slowly put down enough water in the plant root zone to supply the plants adequately without runoff and without wetting the soil between crop rows.