Yard Ideas

You work hard to maintain your home and yard, keeping everything in tip-top shape. But no matter what you do, you can't seem to rid your lawn of ants and other pests that love to hang around! So if you're ready to get rid of them once and for all, don't reach straight for the poison spray—first, consider natural ways to get rid of ants as your first line of defense and tier-one of your solution. Ants can be frustrating pests in your yard or home, but they don't need to be if you follow these natural solutions to get...

Hot New Irrigation: The hot new irrigation items this season are Pressure Regulated and Water Wise. What do these terms Pressure Regulated and Water Wise actually mean and do you need these new sprinklers for your yard? The short answer is yes! Why the Industry Has Gone Pressure Regulated Many of our yards have too much pressure flowing through the irrigation lines.  Pressure regulated sprinkler bodies have built in features that put a resistance to the flow of water going into the spray body and lowers the pressure to an optimal level. Too much pressure can find that you will need...

Let Your Dreams Blossom Spring is in the air, and the yard is looking gross and barren from its winter nap.  This means that it's time to start planning which flowers you are going to host in your yard to get the best blooms in summer. Don't forget that spring is also a great time to start thinking about what changes you would like to make to your water feature.  Many of us think that once we install the water feature into our yard.  Then that's it, it's finished, complete, we never have to touch it again.  That's not so...

   Spring is fast approaching, and for most of us it's closer than we can imagine.  Now is the time to get your yard prepped to welcome spring's blooms.  You may have the itch to get out into the yard and get to work.  Lucky for you, there are tasks you can do now to make sure that your yard is ready for Jack Frost's slumber. On to the Spring Prep Tips:       Pull Those Pesky Weeds!    The first and most important tip to get your yard ready for spring is to clean out the dead pesky...

  July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the start of summer is a great time to improve the efficiency of your outdoor irrigation system or install a water-efficient automatic irrigation system. There are many “smart” technologies available today that allow you to maintain beautiful landscapes while maximizing water efficiency. Here are some to consider whether you do it yourself or through a professional contractor. Rain/Freeze Sensors Rain sensors prevent irrigation systems from running when it is raining and right after rain events when irrigation is unnecessary. Rain/freeze sensors add the ability to stop irrigation when temperatures approach freezing to prevent...