Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the centralised, remote management of the watering of large areas, such as city parks and gardens including a watering management server computer including a device for connecting to a global access communication network for the remote management thereof, a mobile or landline telephone access device and a remote service device. The system also includes a series of communication hubs having a mobile or landline telephone access device, a watering program storage memory and microprocessor, a radio frequency apparatus for communicating with watering devices and an electric power source. The system also includes plurality of watering devices including a radio frequency communication module enabling remote activation, programming and status querying from a nearby hub and a self-contained power source.