This post is the third part in a four part series about watering your lawn and landscape. An underground sprinkling system does have it’s perks, it also has it’s drawbacks. The same can be said of using a hose and sprinkler to water your lawn. Underground sprinklers, specifically the sprinkler clocks can be a very nice convenience. The sprinklers will turn on and off once the clock is set. The…
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This post is the second part in a four part series about watering your lawn and landscape. How often should you water your lawn? That is a good question, however there is not a simple answer. The simplest answer would be enough water to keep the grass hydrated. But how much is enough? The biggest factor for that answer is the weather. Is it hot? Cool? Rainy? Dry? Windy? The…
Read MoreNecessity of Irrigation
This post is the first part in a four part series about watering your lawn and landscape. Every living thing needs water. This includes the grass and plants all around us. Some plants need more water than others, but all plants need hydration. We have had some hot and dry stretches this summer. As a result, some of the grass and some landscape plants are starting to show it. They…
Read MoreJanuary Thaw 2018
One of the biggest bummers about the melting snow is how dirty everything becomes. All of the nice white snow is now dirty with road grime. Yuck! This melting snow happens every spring, and sometimes in the middle of winter like we have already had this year. Despite the ugliness of the dirty snow, that melting this time of year is really good for your landscape. When all of the…
Read MoreSprinkler Height
Underground sprinklers can be quite a help in the summer when we get into a dry spell. But occasionally those sprinklers do break, and they will need to be replaced. When replacing a sprinkler head, it is best to make sure that it is at the correct height out of the ground. Sprinklers can too often be installed too high above the ground or too low in ground. Many times…
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