● Thirty percent of water used by the average American household is devoted to outdoor water use, and more than half of that is used for watering lawns and gardens. ● More than 50 percent of residential irrigation water is lost due to evaporation, runoff, overwatering,...
A way will always need to be found on how to irrigate plant material. Watering with a hose and sprinkler will get old in a hurry. Have you considered an in-ground sprinkler system or even better, how about drip irrigation? Take a moment to learn...
To determine how long to run your sprinkler system to apply the correct amount of water, set out small, straight-sided cans (such as coffee, tuna fish, or cat food cans) randomly within an irrigation zone and see how long it takes to fill them to...
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How Much "Wilt" is OK? The answer to this question is “it depends.” Warm-season turfgrasses can easily survive extended periods of drought by entering dormancy. It is okay to allow your grass to enter dormancy, provided you are prepared to see some wilt signs and browning...
How much water does grass need? Water requirements vary based on grass species, time of year, geographic location, soil conditions, amount of shade, and overall maintenance of a lawn. Because these varied factors each affect a lawn, rigid guidelines for your lawn’s irrigation frequency may not...
Most people think a turn-on is quick and easy, but in reality there is a lot more to it. Care and a technical eye is what is needed to prepare for ultimate performance during the hot days of summer. Irrigation systems have been sitting idle...
Color is one of those topics on which everyone has an opinion and no one agrees. What’s garish and gaudy to one person is bright and cheerful to the next. Our color preferences depend upon our life experiences, our cultural backgrounds and even the physiology...
2013 Pre-paid Service Agreements have been sent out and should have been received by all of our valued customers. If for any reason you missed this in the mail, please contact us so that we may forward another. We are looking forward to receiving these...
One of the best ways to save money and eat healthy is to have a garden. Even a small garden on a roof or balcony can give you a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables for very little effort. But any good gardener will tell...