Why Does My Lawn Have Brown Spots?
Brown spots or brown areas in the lawn may be caused by several factors. The types of grasses we grow here on Long Island are cool weather plants and do not like or thrive well [...]
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07, 2022
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07, 2022
Long Island Heat Alert! Time to Water!
WATER! WATER! WATER! The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Long Island for the next several days. It’s important that you increase your irrigation run times to maintain your lawn and landscape. [...]
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06, 2022
What Is Evapotranspiration?
Evapotranspiration, commonly called ET, is the transference of moisture from the earth to the atmosphere. Evaporation is the movement of water from the soil to the atmosphere. Transpiration is the movement of water through a [...]
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06, 2022
Why Won’t My Sprinkler System Shut Off?
We occasionally receive calls from clients that their sprinkler system will not shut off. Usually it’s one zone that will run continuously for hours if left unnoticed. The client will say that they turned the [...]
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06, 2022
How Long Should I Run My Sprinkler System?
Now that the weather is warmer and the unofficial start of summer has begun on Long Island it’s time to begin automatic watering of your sprinkler system. Determining the frequency and run time you should [...]
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03, 2022
When Is It Time to Activate My Sprinkler System?
Normally most residential and commercial landscapes on Long Island do not require regular watering until around mid-May. Long Island receives a fair amount of rain, approximately 4”/month, for April and May. Most lawns and landscapes [...]
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03, 2022
Spring is here! It’s time to schedule your spring start up!
After a long, cold, and snowy winter on Long Island the warm weather is finally beginning to appear. Each day the weather gets warmer and there is more daylight. It feels great! In another month [...]
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01, 2022
What Can You Do To Prevent Frozen Pipes?
Winter is here with cold windy days causing pipes to freeze and resulting in serious damage to your home. We can’t control the weather however we can take precautions to prevent water from freezing and [...]
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11, 2021
Let’s Get Ready for Winter! How Should I Prepare?
The official start of winter on Long Island is a few weeks away however the cold weather has already arrived. Everyone is busy preparing for the holidays and now is also the best time to [...]
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11, 2021
Last Chance to Winterize Your Sprinkler System!
Historical data has shown that freezing temperatures can occur on Long Island after mid-November that can cause great damage to your sprinkler system. Frozen water in your system will expand and crack pipes, fittings, and [...]