Have you ever noticed that your sprinklers flood a particular spot on your lawn? Perhaps you’ve seen water running off your garden before absorbing deep enough into the ground to get to your trees’ or shrubs’ roots? These are the exact problems low flow sprinkler heads were designed to solve. Low flow sprinkler heads [...]
Aerating your lawn gives it the best chance to build solid roots and survive less than ideal conditions. You’ve probably heard something about aerating your lawn, but it’s always been one of those things you put off because it sounds complicated. Can you really do it yourself or should you hire someone to aerate your [...]
Xeriscaping probably sounds like some really complicated, high-tech term but you might be surprised at what it really is. Xeriscaping is a landscaping technique that uses drought-resistant plants in efficient and water-saving ways to make a yard beautiful without creating a high water demand. The xeriscape (sounds like zeer-i-scape) technique got its name in the [...]
Blowing out your sprinkler system is one of those things that many homeowners feel like they can skip or just do it themselves. After all, a little water left in the sprinkler system won’t hurt it, right? Wrong. And I can definitely crank up the air compressor I already have and make light work [...]
As a homeowner, coming out to a healthy, green lawn in the morning could very well be something you take pride in. It’s almost like your lawn is rewarding you for keeping it happy and well-watered. You might also however, have that one corner of your yard that the sprinklers just aren’t reaching- and [...]
Your lawn, lush and green, is a source of pride for home ownership. Your home is a castle, after all, and it should be treated as such. Landscaping is an essential part of curb appeal. Installing sprinklers was an act of convenience, but also control. Now you have the power to ensure that your law [...]