5 Quick Tips to Prevent Irrigation & Sprinkler System Repair

Sprinkler System Maintenance Tips Irrigation system repair can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare! With an out of sight, out of mind issue like irrigation maintenance you may find that sprinkler repair services are inevitable. That’s why we’re offering you a quick guide to sprinkler maintenance for the average New Jersey homeowner. If your dog, Ruffles, …

Designing the Perfect Sprinkler System for Your Home or Business

Sprinkler System Design Basics The appearance of landscapes and lawns is important for residents of New Jersey. Many times, the key to a great-looking yard or property is a professionally installed sprinkler system. But before installation even starts, it’s essential to properly plan the sprinkler system design.  Designing a sprinkler system is no easy task. The …

SMART IRRIGATION MONTH

Smart Irrigation Month is a public awareness campaign to promote efficient water use. Using water wisely: Saves money on your utility bill. Nurtures green spaces that deliver real environmental benefits. Protects your community’s water supply for generations to come. Minimizes needed investments in infrastructure to store and carry water, which must be paid for by …

Drip Irrigation Part 3

The advantages of drip irrigation are: Fertilizer and nutrient loss is minimized due to localized application and reduced leaching. Water application efficiency is high. Field leveling is not necessary. Fields with irregular shapes are easily accommodated. Recycled non-potable water can be safely used. Moisture within the root zone can be maintained at field capacity. Soil …

Drip Irrigation Part 2

Most large drip irrigation systems employ some type of filter to prevent clogging of the small emitter flow path by small waterborne particles. New technologies are now being offered that minimize clogging. Some residential systems are installed without additional filters since potable water is already filtered at the water treatment plant. Virtually all drip irrigation …

Drip Irrigation Part 1

Drip irrigation, also known as trickle irrigation or micro irrigation or localized irrigation, is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. It is …

LAWN DISEASE BASICS

April showers bring May flowers, and unfortunately May showers can bring out turf grass diseases.  There are three components needed for a disease to develop. HOST: The grass plant itself.  You must have a susceptible host plant in order for the disease to cause damage.  Some plants such as turf-type tall fescue are not susceptible …

SPRING Cleanup

Best tips for Spring Landscaping Cleanup Clean up all the leftover leaves and trash that have accumulated in the landscape over the winter. Cleaning up litter removes hiding places for bugs that can attack your plants later. Most trees and shrubs benefit from annual pruning. It keeps them in shape, gets rid of dead and …