The creative placement of plants and trees is an important part of a good landscaping design, but the addition of water features can help you to build a truly great landscape. Waterfalls, koi ponds, streams and fountains make your property a more soothing, inviting place and add an additional layer of visual interest. With the…
One of the best ways to protect your lawn is with a well-planned and implemented irrigation system, as regular watering and fertilization is essential to the maintenance of a healthy and beautiful landscape. Keeping your lawn and landscaping green not only enhances the beauty of your home but also increases the value of your home.…
While laying down fresh sod can be the preferred method of ensuring a beautiful lawn, it is not a guarantee of pristine perfection. Constant maintenance is required after sod installation to keep it watered until its root system is established and to ensure that no fungal diseases become evident. Sod also can become damaged. If…
Many people hesitate to install pavers because the initial cost could be higher than over alternatives. However, the advantages are many and should be weighed against that cost over the long term. Pavers today come with great design flexibility; their many shapes and colors allow for creativity in design patterns and visual appeal. Their beauty…
Broken sprinkler heads are one of the most common problems associated with automatic lawn irrigation systems. When your irrigation system is on, broken sprinkler heads can be spotted either by the lack of spray, erratic spray or the head fails to pop up out of the ground altogether. Sprinkler heads can get broken off when…
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…
