Newly seeded or sodded lawns require special irrigation and attention. There is a delicate equilibrium that must be maintained so the new sod can take root or the new seeds can grow strong. You want your lawn to grow healthy and green, which requires you to be a helicopter parent for a while until its […]
One of the most frequently asked questions about installing a new irrigation system is “will it help me save water?” Irrigation systems are one of the most cost-effective ways to efficiently give your yard and landscaping the hydration it needs to survive – especially in this hot St. Louis summer. Water efficiency and growing lush […]
If you just had a new sprinkler system installed you’re probably wondering, “what is a backflow preventer anyway?” Simply put, it’s a device installed on your home’s water system that prevents your drinking water from being contaminated due to backflow. It allows water to flow in one direction, but never back in the opposite direction. […]
Your lawn needs water to thrive, right? So that means you should water it every day, right? Actually, no. You shouldn’t be watering it every day. Too much of a good thing and all that. Grass plants don’t need and can’t use that much water. When it rains, the porous spaces in the soil underneath […]