How to Protect Your Lawn from Heat This may come as a shock to some of you, but it gets pretty hot in Florida. It’s already getting pretty hot, a far cry away from the frost we experienced this winter. For us, it can be pretty easy to beat the heat. We can drive to […]
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Yard Irrigation Myths Debunked With a rise in consumer-aware paper bags in grocery stores, solar panels on homes, alternative composting methods in gardens, and recycling bins on every corner, the world around us is changing. But, with those changes comes several growing pains and gaps in common knowledge that might make some warier than necessary. […]
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Spring Trimming in Florida Who doesn’t love Spring? There’s no better time to go outside and do some landscaping or trimming. The heat hasn’t hit yet, and plants love the warmth, flourishing in the extra sunlight. It’s a great time to inspect your lawn’s irrigation, because the following months will be hot and dry. This […]
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What Grass Grows Best in Florida? Florida has a particularly unique climate. It has plentiful wetlands, generally slow drainage, and a lot of salt. We either get too much heat and sun, too much rain, or too many hurricanes. It’s a land of extremes. This can impact the kinds of grass you can grow in […]
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Should I Aerate My Lawn? Everybody knows that taking care of your lawn is a regular job. “One and done” doesn’t apply to lawn care. Maintaining a regular schedule is essential to keep your lawn healthy and inviting. In the same spirit, if you seek to aerate your lawn, it can be an essential part […]
Learn More...Generally, when the weather warms up, until the summer rainy season comes, you may need to increase your watering, as allowed. Water evaporates out of the soil much quicker than it generally does during the cooler months. We always recommend running through your system and to be proactive before the warm, dry weather settles in for […]
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Using a well to run your irrigation is a great way to save on your water and sewer bill. However, if your well water has iron in it, it can leave your house, porch, walkways, and fence with red/orange rust stains! There is a solution for this, and it is called Rid-O-Rust. Rid-O-Rust is an […]
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Beginning January 4, 2021, Hillsborough County has issued a new watering restriction. This allows most properties south of the Alafia River only one (1) watering day per week with revised watering times. Check out the county’s link for details, a map of impacted areas, and more. Here you can also find contact info if you […]
Learn More...Have you ever heard of Cycle & Soak? Cycle & Soak is a watering method that could solve the problem of losing valuable water. Cycle & Soak is utilizing your timer to run through all the zones multiple times for shorter durations and then turn off the system. This allows multiple start times to run […]
Learn More...The tree may be up and the stockings may be full, but don’t forget – it is important to not turn off your system completely even if it is cooler and/or you decide to water less. Allow your system to run, if even for a few minutes on each zone each week, to ensure the […]
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