It is that time of year when many homeowners are considering installing a new irrigation system or replacing an existing system. There are several items that you should consider before deciding. A quality system that [...]
It's one of the most frequent questions I am asked when we begin activating systems. Typically, April is a cool wet month on Long Island and there is no need to begin watering automatically. Lawn [...]
The Long Island Drought Continues! The October drought continues and although lawn and landscapes could use irrigation the time to winterize your sprinkler system is NOW! Fortunately, there is rain in the forecast this next [...]
Summer heat is here and with two months remaining until fall... is your sprinkler system functioning properly? Your sprinkler system has been in full use since spring, and it is not unusual for some components [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The months of April & May on Long Island are typically cool and wet. Combined with abundant soil moisture and lawn & landscape beginning to wake up from winter dormancy, very little supplemental irrigation is [...]
Spring Is Here!It’s 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. [...]
This is the last week Rain Rich will be winterizing sprinkler systems. Monday morning the temperature was 24 degrees and although the temperatures are warming up, consistent cold temperatures are on their way. Once the [...]
For most of us on Long Island, the time to winterize our sprinkler systems is now. The weather is cool, the days are shorter, and it rains 1-2x/week. The soil has sufficient moisture and does [...]
