A Great Lawn is Easier than You Think!

Summer is on the way! The warmer weather often turns our focus from home projects and upgrades to beautiful landscaping and the perfect lawn. If you haven’t done so already, consider installing an automatic watering system to keep your lawn and gardens in top condition.

You may have a lawn service and/or a part time gardener to maintain your yard, but weekly or monthly tending may not be enough to keep your lawn and flower beds at their best. In between services, it’s up to you to drag heavy hoses and awkward sprinklers across your property to water dry spots. And if you forget to turn them off, you’ve just run up a sizable water bill as well as over-watered your plants. As you may find to your sorrow, overwatering can be more damaging than underwatering.

Automatic sprinkler systems have a lot of features to be aware of in addition to convenience and saving you considerable time and effort. An installed system can be set to water designated areas at specific times, and most systems either come with or can be fitted with moisture sensors. This means that your lawn and beds receive the optimal amount of moisture while conserving water, reducing utility costs, and eliminating the negative consequences of overwatering.

If you travel regularly, an irrigation system can certainly be considered a necessity to keep your lawn green and gorgeous.
Have you decided an automatic watering system is for you? If so, plan to have it in place early in the season. Remember, pipes will need to be installed under your lawn, requiring a certain amount of digging and disruption to your landscaping. You’ll want to leave time for repair and regrowth in order to enjoy your outdoor space this summer.

The cost of a professionally installed system generally runs between $2000 and $3000. Your installer is responsible for identifying your soil type or types, calculating the moisture needs of your lawn and various plantings, and creating targeted watering zones. Considering the complexities of a top-notch system, it’s well worth the price.

This is the year to invest in an underground irrigation system. Make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood!”