Today’s patios are artistically creative additions to your overall landscaping plans. When blended with other hardscapes such as your garden walking paths, steps leading down from your deck or heading toward your water feature, they can have a major impact in literally transforming the look, and feel, of your backyard retreat. Your local landscaping professional…
More and more people are enjoying the outside of their home, especially during the spring, summer and fall seasons. As a result there is a great deal of interest in turning areas on the exterior of the home into outdoor living spaces, where families can gather to relax and be with each other. Many people…
When done correctly, water features will enhance the overall appeal of any residential or commercial property. However, it is critical that the water feature be properly designed, installed and maintained by a qualified lanscape contractor who understands how the water feature will interact with the existing landscaping on the property. In addition, technical considerations such…
Most irrigation system contractors or landscapers will utilize either a “pop up” or a “gear driven rotor” irrigation heads on most residential and commercial sprinkler irrigation system projects. The type, as well as the size, will vary depending upon the areas being irrigated. A qualified irrigation system contractor will utilize the most effective irrigation head depending upon the…
The heart of every sprinkler irrigation system is the irrigation timer, which is basically a computer that controls the different zones that the irrigation contractor has set up. In many cases the irrigation system contractor or landscaper will install the timer within the garage of a single family home or townhome. On commercial buildings they will…
Residential and commercial property owners have many options available when it comes to sod, however the best sod available is based upon Fescue, Bermuda or Zoysia grass. While all are popular, the best one to use depends upon soil conditions, the presence of shade and the ability of the property owner to provide regular maintenance.…
If your home or business has an irrigation system installed, one of the seasonal maintenance items that must be performed is the complete winterization of the irrigation system. It is critical that this service be scheduled with a professional irrigation contractor or landscaper prior to the onset of the winter. Since sprinkler irrigation systems are installed at…
The creation of different irrigation zones is one of the most important things that a qualified lanscaper or irrigation system contractor will do when designing a residential or commercial irrigation system. Zoning is critical in order for the irrigation system to deliver the right amount of water to turf and plants, which may have different water needs.…
The key to an effective residential or commercial sprinkler irrigation system is the initial design. While it may appear that sprinkler heads are randomly located throughout the property, it could not be further from the truth when a professional landscaper or irrigation contractor designs and installs the system! The design will provide a complete system…
One of the things that is often overlooked by many property owners is the spring start up of their sprinkler irrigation systems servicing their residential or commercial properties. Usually the first indication that the system is still shut down from the winter is when the plants begin to die and the turf turns brown! It is…
