Installing the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller: A Step-by-Step Guide
Upgrading to a Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller is a simple way to make your irrigation system more efficient and easier to understand. This guide walks you through the typical indoor installation process.
Read moreWhat Features Should You Look for in a Smart Irrigation Controller to Ensure Water Efficiency?
What Features Should You Look for in a Smart Irrigation Controller for Watering Efficiency
Read morePreparing Your Yard for Summer with Rachio
With Rachio's smart irrigation systems, you can keep your lawn lush and green all summer long while conserving water and saving money.
Read moreMastering Lawn Watering: Smart Scheduling Tips for a Healthier Lawn with Rachio
Smart Scheduling Tips for a Healthier Lawn with Rachio
Read more10 Reasons Why Rachio is the Leader in Smart Irrigation
Discover why Rachio is the go-to choice for responsible irrigation. From advanced weather intelligence to reliable hardware and software, learn how Rachio can transform your watering habits.
Read moreThe Smart Way to Water Your Lawn: Timing, Duration, and Frequency Simplified
Watering your lawn correctly shouldn’t be a guessing game. Let Rachio simplify your schedule.
Read moreSmart Home for the Holidays: The Ultimate Outdoor Tech Gift Guide
This holiday season, help someone special extend their smart home outside with innovative smart yard devices.
Read more7 Reasons Rachio Makes a Great Gift This Holiday Season
The holiday season is just around the corner. If you’re on the hunt for a gift that’s both practical and unique, look no further than Rachio. Our hose timers and sprinkler controllers are thoughtful, eco-friendly, and giftable.
Read moreWhat Is a Smart Yard?
There's some real potential for smart yard products to automate tasks, save you time, and even save you water!
Read moreYour Yard & Summer Heat Stress
During extreme heat, watering the right amount becomes especially critical in order to minimize plant stress
Read moreTesting your soil
Should you test your soil? Gardeners and plant health experts are big proponents of soil testing. After all, how can you really know what your plants need if your soil characteristics are a mystery?
Read moreFinding the right hose for your garden
So you're looking to upgrade your garden and make watering easier and more efficient. Not sure where to start? You might want to take a closer look at your hose!
Read moreUpdated Scheduling for Smart Hose Timer
If you’re using a Rachio Smart Hose Timer to water your yard, some exciting feature updates just dropped that will make your system even smarter! New Smart Soak feature, multiple valve scheduling, and more.
Read moreOutdoor Fun With Mom This Weekend
Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, we’ve put together a few fun family activities to do outdoors in the comfort of your own yard.
Read moreWhy you should add a wildlife watering station to your yard
How to share some water with the creatures in and around your yard for a healthy and happy ecosystem.
Read moreGarden-to-Kitchen Recipes
Every year, every season in the garden gives you a unique mix and amount of kitchen staples. Here's how to make the most of every season!
Read more200 Billion Gallons Saved For Earth Day!
Racho missions of water savings reaches 200 billion gallons of water saved this Earth Day
Read moreSpring Yard Guide: 2024
Explore top products and tips for getting the best yard this spring! Our Rachio Master Gardener spends hundreds of hours testing yard care products and finding the best, so you don't have to! Check out our favorites and try something new in your lawn or garden this spring.
Read moreSpring Cleaning: Garden Tools
Get your garden tools ready for spring with top tips from Rachio! As we gear up for spring, you'll want to make sure your favorite tools are in good condition for the season ahead. Here are some things to consider as you revisit the garden shed or prepare to hit the hardware store.
Read moreWhy Aerate Your Lawn? Soil Compaction!
Why and how to aerate your lawn to prevent soil compaction and keep grass healthy
Read moreMulch: A Gardener’s Best Friend
Mulch is the unsung hero of the landscaping world. It helps conserve water, protects your plants, fights weeds, manages soil temperature, and so much more!
Read moreSpring project ideas for your outdoor spaces
It's bitterly cold in much of the country as I write this, but spring is just a few weeks away. Now is the time to start planning your outdoor projects!
Read moreVoice Control for Smart Hose Timer is here!
You can use voice commands to control watering from your smart hose timer. Use your favorite smart home platform to open or close valves throughout your yard, whenever you want.
Read moreRachio Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Best electronic and outdoor gifts to buy in 2023 holiday season
Read moreWhat’s New In The Rachio App
With Rachio app version 4.14, we listened to customer requests for streamlined navigation and made it easier to find common features for all our users.
Read moreHow to Make the Best Backyard S’mores
How to make the best s'mores in your backyard
Read moreMake Your Yard A Luxury Staycation
Tips on turning your backyard into a luxury staycation oasis
Read moreWhat Sets Rachio Apart
Co-founder Chris Klein discusses new Rachio initiatives for Rachio Week
Read more5 Things To Plant For Fall & Winter Harvesting
How to start a winter vegetable garden
Read moreSmart Yard & Irrigation Marketplace
Rachio Marketplace: Smart Yard & Garden Devices
Read moreNew Rachio App feature: Valve Monitoring
Rachio is proud to announce a new premium app feature to keep your yard healthy: Valve Monitoring
Read moreSmart sprinkler controllers help sell homes faster
According to Zillow, listings that include smart sprinkler controllers sell 7.5 days faster
Read moreWhen to plant your garden this spring
Find out when to plant your garden based on last frost date and more
Read moreHow to plant tomatoes in your garden
Learn how to plant tomatoes in 6 steps in this article
Read more7 Ways to Water Efficiently
The majority of household water is used outside, so it's important that we make every drop count.
Read moreRachio users have saved 150 billion gallons of water, with trillions more to come
150 billion gallons of water has been saved by Rachio and we're announcing a goal to save three trillion gallons of water by 2030.
Read moreConsider Clover For Your Lawn
Consider replacing your lawn with clover with these tips from Rachio.
Read morePreventing Brown Spots In Your Yard
Brown Spot in your lawn? Here's how to prevent, diagnose, and find them.
Read moreOutdoor Spring Prep Checklist
Every yard is unique, and spring is the time to take a step back and assess what you need to help your yard flourish this year.
Read moreHow to care for an in-ground sprinkler system
How to care for an in-ground sprinkler system
Read moreHow do sprinkler systems work?
Sprinkler systems are an important aspect of maintaining a healthy and lush lawn or garden. Not many know how sprinkler systems work.
Read moreHow To Prep Your Yard For An Arctic Blast
Below-zero temps are expected in much of the country, here's how to protect your yard
Read moreHosting The Holidays Outside This Season
Top tips for staying warm and hosting holiday gatherings outside this winter
Read morePrepping Your Yard Tools For Winter Off-Season
It's important to keep your yard tools and garden tools in good shape over the winter. Here's how!
Read moreWhen to Winterize Your Sprinklers
When you should winterize depends on where you live (and your tolerance for risk).
Read moreTips to help keep your yard healthy this fall
As summer fades into fall, here are a few helpful hints to keep your yard in tip-top shape headed into winter
Read moreTips and resources for planting trees this autumn
Did you know that autumn is one of the best times of year to plant a tree in much of the U.S.? Here's what you need to know.
Read moreSmart watering with Rachio has saved 50 BILLION gallons of water
Amid historic drought in the western U.S., Rachio users have collectively saved more than 50 billion gallons of water over the past few years.
Read moreMeet Our Rachio Beekeeper
Tips and tricks from Rachio's beekeeper
Read moreSupporting Bees & Pollinators In Your Yard
Tips for improving bee and pollinator habitat in your yard.
Read moreRachio Celebrates Earth Day 2022
As of Earth Day 2022, Rachio users have collectively conserved more than 45 billion gallons of water
Read moreWhy Start Seeds Indoors?
Start plants indoors (from seed!) in early spring so you can transplant to your garden for summer
Read moreIs Spring Here? Here’s How to Tell from Nature’s Cues and Clues
No season inspires such verging-on-religious gratitude like spring in North America.
Read more6 Steps to a Healthy Spring Lawn
For a healthy yard all season, it’s important to do a little “spring cleaning” now for a lush lawn.
Read moreLawn Smarts: Yard Audit
The beginning of the growing season is a great time get to know your lawn’s health.
Read more5 Easy Lawn Winterization Steps
Sprinkler system winterization is a must for any cold weather states with risk of freezing.
Read moreHow to Actually Recycle
How to Recycle: Recycling rates have consistently increased since the 1960s, according to EPA data.
Read more10 Easy Ways to Waste Less Food, Water, and Goodst
10 easy steps to avoid food, water, and goods waste in your home.
Read moreHow to Grow Your Own Salad This Fall
Here are expert top picks for organic greens that pair the knowledge of chefs and seed breeders.
Read moreHow to leave the great outdoors exactly how you found it
Leave no trace. Keep the outdoors clean and beautiful. In the great outdoors, the smallest actions leave lasting impressions.
Read moreA Beginner’s Guide to Butterfly Watching
How to get started butterfly watering. If you’re looking to break into butterflying, we’ve got the basics right here.
Read more7 Ways to Save on Your Water Bill This Summer
Save on your water bill this Summer by doing this. Here are a few solutions to keeping your yard looking nice during the summer without spending a lot of money on water.
Read more10 Stinging, Burning, and Downright Deadly Poisonous Plants
10 plants that are well equipped to make your life miserable.
Read more6 Picks for the Perfect Picnic
6 ways to have the perfect picnic! Picnic season is now upon us and we are celebrating by sharing 6 of our favorite recipes that look impressive but are easy to make and transport.
Read moreHow to Care For and Maintain Soil
When imagining your dream lawn, what do you envision? Green, lush grass perhaps, without any bald or brown spots in sight. To grow that beautiful lawn you have to look a little deeper — literally.
Read more7 Tips for Introducing Kids to Outdoor Activities
How to introduce kids to outdoor activities. Making time to get outdoors is more important now than ever, as people of all ages spend an increasing amount of time on smartphones and tablets.
Read moreTips for Native Plants & Gardening
Why native plants are so important to the environment, and ways you can start planting these flowers in your very own garden.
Read moreHerb Gardening 101
Tips and tricks for herb gardening
Read more4 Tips For Sustainable Lawn Care
Four tips on how to mow and care for your lawn this summer.
Read moreThese plants bring all the birds to your yard
Plants that bring bird to your yard. About the largest comprehensive study to date of the effect of native plant species on a specific species of bird—the Carolina chickadee.
Read moreWe Stand With You
At Rachio, we believe in taking care of the things we love: the Earth and the people who live on it. We are here to listen and to learn, especially now.
Read more8 Ways An Evergreen Tree Could Save Your Life
How evergreen tree's can save your life. Numerous evergreen species can provide us with useful supplies.
Read moreHealthy Soil Checkup
The key to vibrant plants and lush grass is healthy soil. Want to see how your soil measures up? Look for the following signs that your yard or garden is performing well.
Read moreHow Can You Maintain Curb Appeal?
In honor of Home Improvement Month, we’ve put together some tips on how you can maintain and improve your home’s curb appeal.
Read more4 Tips For Healthier BBQ Grilling
Here's how you can make BBQ Grilling Healthier.With careful preparation and proper cooking instructions you can safely reduce the number of these carcinogens from adhering onto your food and ruining your favorite BBQ recipes.
Read moreCreative Ways to Use Your Backyard for Memorial Day
Stay entertained the whole Memorial Day weekend with these fun backyard ideas.
Read more5 Flowers to Plant in May
May is “Gifts of the Garden Month” and starting a garden doesn’t have to be intimidating and difficult.
Read moreFrom The Pros: Sprinkler Repairs for the Aging System
In a sprinkler system, aging shows up as; broken heads, leaking pipes, fatigued valves, electrical surge impaired controllers and damaged wires.
Read moreHow to Make the Most of Your Lawn Care Hobby Without Going to the Store
Here are some ways to keep up your lawn while also keeping you and others safe from COVID-19.
Read moreHow to Transform any Yard or Porch into Your Own Private Park
How to transform any yard or porch: Outdoor pillows are an easy and affordable way to expand your living area into the outdoors.
Read moreGet Your Backyard Summer Ready with These Tips
Tips to prepare your yard for Summer. Spring is here which means summer is just around the corner. If you’ve had a pretty rough winter with snow storms, freezing rain, and high winds, chances are you need to make a few improvements to get things in order.
Read more10 Things To Do In Your Yard
When cabin fever sets in and life indoors feels a little crowded, it’s not uncommon for most of us to crave a little time in nature.
Read moreWhat is the difference between a tree and a shrub?
Tree vs Shrub. What's the difference between a tree and a shrub. It’s a deceptively simple question: What’s the difference between a tree and a shrub?
Read more6 Tips for Growing Tomatoes In Your Own Garden
Harvest fresh tomatoes from your garden with this guide about everything you need to know about growing tomatoes in your own backyard
Read moreLawn Smarts: Controlling Weeds
No matter the type of weed, these little infiltrators are talented at finding opportunities to insert themselves in your soil.
Read moreStart Living a Healthier Lifestyle by Doing These Things
Anybody can begin living a healthier lifestyle immediately and most of the time it only takes a few minor tweaks.
Read moreLawn Smarts: Smart Watering
Watering effectively and in the right amounts can look different depending on where you live, what types of plants you have, and other factors.
Read moreThe 5 Best Outdoor Family Activities for the Most Time-Pressed Moms
Now that spring is in the air, you’re likely looking for ways to have fun outside as a family.
Read moreLawn Smarts: Overseeding
Overseeding is a quick and easy way to improve your lawn’s thickness, repair dead spots, and improve the quality of your outdoor space.
Read moreLawn Smarts: Know Your Roots
There are a few things to look at when evaluating roots health like density, color and depth.
Read moreGreat Tips To Get Children Gardening
With these tips, your children will love gardening soon enough.
Read more7 Underrated Ways to Leave No Trace in the Outdoors
Here are a few often-overlooked ways to tread lightly in the great outdoors.
Read moreDiscovering Your Neighborhood’s Wild Roots
A few ideas for digging into familiar landscapes and finding their wild heartbeat when you’re in between wilderness forays.
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