Archive for: January 2009

Thursday January 29, 2009

Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 6: Timers & Controllers

In order to properly irrigate a yard (or crop) the homeowner or grower needs to know when to begin irrigation, how much water to apply, and how long to operate the system. Most irrigation systems will be “zoned” into several …

Tuesday January 27, 2009

Foundation Plantings

PURPOSE

At one time foundation plantings were mainly used to hide the bases of older houses. It is no longer considered …

Thursday January 22, 2009

Landscape Irrigation Equipment Part 5: Filters & Pressure Regulators

Filters
We normally do not filter irrigation water used with sprinkler systems. The large nozzle sizes (typically 7/64 inches and larger) will usually pass any particles or sediment in the water with little problem. Drip emitters and microsprayers, however, have much …

Tuesday January 20, 2009

Maintaining Tree and Turfgrass Associations

Filed under: Grasses, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Turf grass - 20 Jan 2009

Natural Adaptations
Trees and grasses are, as a rule, adapted to two separate and distinctive natural habitats. Consequently, their strategies for survival …

Friday January 16, 2009

St. Augustinegrass Maintenance Calendar

Filed under: Grasses, Lawn Care, Maintenance, Turf grass - 16 Jan 2009

This calendar of suggested management practices is designed to be a general guide in the care of your St. Augustinegrass lawn. Many factors such as location, soil type, and microenvironment will affect the …

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