July is designated as smart Irrigation Month. In our area, July is the hottest driest month of the year. The national irrigation association, www.irrigation.org, has dedicated its resources to educating the public and water professionals [...]
Summer arrives this week along with heat and humidity. It is time to increase the watering with more time per zone and every other day watering. For many of you, especially if you live in [...]
Spring has Arrived!With the arrival of sunshine and warm weather, lawn and landscapes are waking up from their winter dormancy. These past few years, with the advancement of technology and the growth of the irrigation [...]
Typically, in spring we receive rainfall 2x -3x/week which is more than sufficient for most lawns and plants. Above average rainfall combined with cool temperatures allows soil to stay moist and provide plenty of water [...]
It is officially spring, and the days will become warmer with each passing week. In a few weeks the lawns will be turning green, plants will be flowering, and trees will begin leafing out. At [...]
The official start of winter is here and although the weather has been mild, freezing weather conditions can begin at any time. The best defense from problems is to be prepared.I created this check list [...]
The growing season is over. It’s been another amazing year for lawn and landscapes and the joy we experienced from being outdoors. At this time, the weather can get freezing cold and can cause serious [...]
Many irrigation systems, not all, have a pressure vacuum breaker, otherwise known as a PVB, as a backflow prevention device. It is a device that prevents backflow or back siphonage of water in the irrigation [...]
Is It Time to Winterize My Sprinkler System?Yes!The weather is cool and rapidly turning colder. As we move through the fall and approach winter there are several factors that support closing your sprinkler system for [...]
Winterizing of sprinkler systems begins in October and continues through November and ends at Thanksgiving.If you have an existing landscape and lawn, then most likely you will not need to keep watering for the remainder [...]
