If you’re ready to take your lawn to the next level, especially if you have an extensive lawn, installing an automatic sprinkler system could be right for you. The first big step in the process is selecting a contractor to install your system. Rain Bird, a maker of sprinkler systems, has put together a convenient guide for selecting a contractor.
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Feed your lawn
Last week we talked about proper watering for your lawn, but your grass needs to “eat” too. As this article explains, most your lawn can find most of the nutrition it needs naturally in the soil. However, adding fertilizer can make it easier for grass to flourish around your home. Here are some quick tips about using fertilizer.
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Lawn watering tips
As the drought season in Maryland progresses, we thought it would be a good time to to pass on some tips for watering your lawn. After all, having the right sprinkler system is only part of the solution to a healthy lawn. Knowing when and how to use it is key.
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Give your landscaping a night-light
Take a look around at web sites that talk about landscape lighting, and one adjective you’ll see frequently repeated is “dramatic.” Indeed, the right lighting can give your yard a new, dramatic character you may have never envisioned.
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Lighten up (your pool or spa)
Lighting may not be the first thing you think about when it comes to installing a pool or hot tub, but it won’t take long before you realize how much it’s needed. All it takes is spending some time by it after the sun goes down. You need lighting in and around your pool or hot tub and here’s why.
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Why Should You Get Your Sprinkler System Maintained / Checked?
Why You Need Your Lawn Sprinkler System Serviced Remember Murphy’s Law? If something can go wrong, it will. Well, there is a qualification: unless you take steps to prevent it. That’s where regular maintenance comes in. Once you have had… Read More