It’s always kind of a relief when the summertime heat breaks, isn’t it? Most people enjoy the milder weather of fall. And another benefit of transitioning from blast-furnace heat to cool fall temperatures is that we need to use our… Read More
Archive for the ‘Lawn Sprinkler Systems’ Category
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The Two Most Important Tasks for Fall Lawn Care
Summertime can be rather intense for homeowners. Keeping a lawn healthy and green in the midst of summertime heat and drought can be an ongoing battle. But fall’s cooler temperatures, shorter days and increased rainfall all mean easier times for… Read More
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5 Easy Home Improvements That Add Value to Your Home
In the current market there are considerable benefits to be gained from carrying out a few relatively simple home improvements, as these can add significant value to your home. Whether you decide to make aesthetic changes to the interiors or… Read More
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Are You Making Any Of These Common Lawn Care Mistakes?
Are you old enough to remember the old Dunkin Donuts “time to make the donuts” commercials? The commercials showed a man snoozing soundly in his darkened bedroom, when suddenly he was wakened at an unearthly early hour by a blaring… Read More
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Tall Grass or Short Grass?
If you have a lawn, it has to be mowed. And if you have a lawn, you also have to decide how to mow: how frequently, and what height to cut the grass. According to experts, though, there’s no need… Read More
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Fertigation: Two Birds with One Stone
Every homeowner knows that there are two absolutely essential chores to maintaining a lush-looking, healthy lawn: irrigating and fertilizing. Every homeowner also knows that fertilizing can be a real pain: buying the expensive fertilizer, hauling the heavy bags home, schlepping… Read More
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July is Smart Irrigation Month
Are you ‘smart’ in your lawn and landscape irrigating habits? Since July has been named Smart Irrigation Month by the Irrigation Association, now is a good time to measure your irrigation I.Q. Why is your irrigation I.Q. important? Well, it’s… Read More
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Just a Reminder: Water Your Lawn Deeply and Infrequently
Here they come – the long, hot days of summer are upon us! And that means that watering your lawn and landscape will become a regular chore for the next few months. If you’ve had an automatic sprinkler system installed,… Read More
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Did You Know the Government Might Help Pay for Your Home Renovation Project?
Have you been mulling over the possibility of undertaking a home remodeling project? Maybe a nice basement renovation, for example? Remodeling a part of your home can be a great way to make your home a happier, roomier place for… Read More
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Snow Mold: A Wintertime Threat to Your Lawn
Bread can go moldy. So can cheese, meat, and many other food items. But lawn grass? Yep, that too. In fact, there’s a type of mold that can develop on lawn grass during the dead of winter. It’s called, appropriately… Read More