Water is a precious and dwindling resource. In some parts of the country, notably California, the shortage of water is generating both hardships and societal upheaval. And over the long-term, the water shortage is expected to only worsen and become… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘lawn irrigation’
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Get Your Lawn Sprinkler System Ready for Winter
The days are getting short. Fall leaves are swirling, and most mornings dawn with a nip in the air. Winter is just around the corner. And your lawn sprinkler system – that served you so well during the long and… Read More
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Umm…Why Is Your Lawn Sprinkler On? It’s Raining!
Well, the blast-furnace heat of summer is over. Finally! And now we’re enjoying the season of the year that is the favorite of many people. That means kaleidoscope-colored showers of leaves swirling through the air. It means delightfully cool and… Read More
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Why You Should Install Your New Landscape Lighting System This Fall
Are you considering having a landscape lighting system installed? Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for a while, but just can’t get off the fence. Or maybe you were planning on getting it done this summer, but just kept putting… Read More
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7 Top Tips for Watering New Turfgrass
Do areas of your lawn need touching-up with some new turfgrass? Are you re-sodding your entire lawn? Or maybe you have a brand new lawn to sod? You can lay new sod just about any time of the year, spring… Read More
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Letting Your Lawn Go Brown: A BAD Idea
Here we are in the middle of another scorching-hot summer. People suffer. Animals suffer. But we sometimes forget that plants can suffer too. In fact, plants can suffer so much that it might take a long time to recover and… Read More
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July is Smart Irrigation Month
Did you know that July is Smart Irrigation Month? Smart Irrigation Month was launched in July of 2005 by the Irrigation Association. Its purpose? To educate people about the importance of efficient water use. It’s also intended to promote new… Read More
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Right NOW is the Best Time for Installing Lawn Sprinkler Systems
Have you been thinking about finally taking the plunge and having a lawn sprinkler system installed? It’s certainly worth thinking about. After all, an automated lawn sprinkler system offers many benefits: Water Conservation: Managed properly, a lawn sprinkler system will… Read More
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Are You Neglecting Your Landscape’s Water Needs During Winter?
Wintertime; it’s a time of rest and slumber for most landscape plants. But even though your trees may be bare and your grass may be brown, they still need water. Even through the most ferocious, bitter-cold winters, plants need water…. 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