Garden | Rachio
Big news: Rachio is now part of Rain Bird!
As of this week, Rachio has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Rain Bird Corporation and we couldn’t be more excited about the possibilities to grow together.
Understanding Lighting Zones, Areas and Scenes
Everything you need to know about Zones, Areas and Scenes when it comes to Rachio's new Smart Lighting Controller.
Benefits of Using a Smart Sprinkler Controller in 2025
Smart sprinkler controllers have extended the smart home outside. Here's why upgrading to a Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller is beneficial.
Rachio Sprinkler Controller vs. Smart Hose Timer: Which One Fits Your Yard?
Rachio offers two watering products: the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller for in-ground irrigation systems and the Rachio Smart Hose Timer for above-ground setups. The two products can be used together but not interchangeably, so understanding their differences will help you select the best fit for your yard.
Understanding Schedules - Here’s your hot weather handbook
Understanding Schedules - Here’s your hot weather handbook
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.
What 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
Preparing 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.
Mastering Lawn Watering: Smart Scheduling Tips for a Healthier Lawn with Rachio
Smart Scheduling Tips for a Healthier Lawn with Rachio
10 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.
The 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.
What Is a Smart Yard?
There's some real potential for smart yard products to automate tasks, save you time, and even save you water!
Your Yard & Summer Heat Stress
During extreme heat, watering the right amount becomes especially critical in order to minimize plant stress
Testing 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?
Finding 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!
Updated 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.
200 Billion Gallons Saved For Earth Day!
Racho missions of water savings reaches 200 billion gallons of water saved this Earth Day
Why Aerate Your Lawn? Soil Compaction!
Why and how to aerate your lawn to prevent soil compaction and keep grass healthy
Mulch: 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!
Spring 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!
Voice 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.
What’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.
What Sets Rachio Apart
Co-founder Chris Klein discusses new Rachio initiatives for Rachio Week
New Rachio App feature: Valve Monitoring
Rachio is proud to announce a new premium app feature to keep your yard healthy: Valve Monitoring
Smart sprinkler controllers help sell homes faster
According to Zillow, listings that include smart sprinkler controllers sell 7.5 days faster
When to plant your garden this spring
Find out when to plant your garden based on last frost date and more
7 Ways to Water Efficiently
The majority of household water is used outside, so it's important that we make every drop count.
Rachio 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.
Preventing Brown Spots In Your Yard
Brown Spot in your lawn? Here's how to prevent, diagnose, and find them.
Outdoor 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.
How to care for an in-ground sprinkler system
How to care for an in-ground sprinkler system
How 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.
How 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
Prepping 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!
When to Winterize Your Sprinklers
When you should winterize depends on where you live (and your tolerance for risk).
Tips 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
Tips 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.
Smart 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.
Meet Our Rachio Beekeeper
Tips and tricks from Rachio's beekeeper
Supporting Bees & Pollinators In Your Yard
Tips for improving bee and pollinator habitat in your yard.
Rachio Celebrates Earth Day 2022
As of Earth Day 2022, Rachio users have collectively conserved more than 45 billion gallons of water
Why Start Seeds Indoors?
Start plants indoors (from seed!) in early spring so you can transplant to your garden for summer
Lawn Smarts: Yard Audit
The beginning of the growing season is a great time get to know your lawn’s health.
5 Easy Lawn Winterization Steps
Sprinkler system winterization is a must for any cold weather states with risk of freezing.
How 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.
Tips 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.
4 Tips For Sustainable Lawn Care
Four tips on how to mow and care for your lawn this summer.
Healthy 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.
How 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.
5 Flowers to Plant in May
May is “Gifts of the Garden Month” and starting a garden doesn’t have to be intimidating and difficult.
From 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.
Lawn Smarts: Controlling Weeds
No matter the type of weed, these little infiltrators are talented at finding opportunities to insert themselves in your soil.
Lawn 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.
Lawn 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.
Lawn Smarts: Know Your Roots
There are a few things to look at when evaluating roots health like density, color and depth.