Water Conservation Made Easy
Watering restrictions are a part of life for many regions that experience droughts. Things get tricky when a restriction is mandated. However, grass has a great ability to survive droughts when it is well-maintained. Let’s discuss some things that you can do to help conserve water. Fertilize A lawn that has sufficient nutrients will have a stronger, deeper root system that can withstand...
Read MoreSurvival Irrigation: Common Questions from Lawn Owners
Water is one of the most basic requirements grass needs to survive, which is probably why watering is such a popular topic among lawn owners. Watering your lawn would be simple if there were a set of rules for every situation, but there are too many variations of circumstance in lawn care. Watering requirements depend on several factors: soil type, climate, temperatures, wind, humidity, rain...
Read MoreSprinkler Repair
While you are working on your garden or lawn, your sprinkling system is a big deal to make sure your plants are getting enough water. If something seems to go wrong and break in your sprinkler system, you typically get worried about how much money it is going to cost to have some one come out and fix it. Worry no more, because right here is all the information you need to fix a few problems with...
Read MoreSprinkler Pumps
If you have one of the most common irrigation systems, the sprinkler system, the pump is one of the main components that makes your system function properly. It is important to have the right pump for your system, or else it will not be as efficient as it could be. The first thing you need to do is find out how many PSI you want your sprinklers to be extracting when they are on. Once you figure...
Read MoreSprinkler Heads
With spring in the air, your lawn is awaiting you as it is yearning to grow. There are many components that go with creating an envious lawn. One of the ways you can keep your lawn in tip top shape, is to make sure it has proper watering at all times. Although most of us grew up watering our lawns with hoses, we can now purchase sprinkler heads that will do the job for us everyday. Yes, watering...
Read MoreLawn Sprinkler
Lawn sprinklers have completely revolutionized the way that we water our lawns. They have made irrigation schedules seemingly effortless compared to the old hose and tug jobs of the past. Let’s face it, it is a serious pain the in the neck to drag around garden hoses all over your lawn. Especially considering that now you can even plan and install a lawn sprinkler system all by yourself these...
Read MoreLawn Drainage
If this is the first season you are attempting to keep your lawn green and beautiful, the topic of proper lawn drainage can seem overwhelming. On the surface, drainage seems like something that only the caretakers at the local golf course or baseball field need to worry about, but the more you learn about your lawn, the more you realize just how important it is to be able to manage the water on...
Read MoreInstalling a Lawn Sprinkler System
Grass often needs more water than it receives from rain naturally. To fill this requirement you need some form of irrigation setup for your lawn. While it does work, standing with a garden hose for hours is not your ideal system. A lawn sprinkler system is ideal because it directs water exactly where and when it is needed. The best part about an automatic sprinkler system is once it is setup up,...
Read MoreGarden Sprinkler
If your garden or flowerbed seems to be lacking life lately due to limited rainfall, check out how a garden sprinkler can benefit you. The garden sprinkler is one of the most effective ways to water your plants without have to spend too much money, or do any labor aside from hooking the water supply up. The typical garden sprinkler costs below a hundred dollars, and can be set to water for a...
Read MoreU.S. Drought Conditions
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