Ways to Know If You Have Lawn Compaction

Ways to Know If You Have Lawn Compaction

Do you know if your lawn’s soil is compacted? Here’s one easy way to tell. Take a screwdriver and try to poke it into your soil. It should be fairly easy to do so. If it’s hard to push it in, and you’re having a lot of resistance, it can be from being too dry or from...
Sprinkler System Settings: Summer Watering Tips

Sprinkler System Settings: Summer Watering Tips

One sprinkler system setting we want to tell you about is the “Program A, B, or C” feature. Using this, you can have your system run different programs for your flower beds and your grass. That way, you can have it water your flower beds a few times a week, but only...
Summer Watering Tips: How Long Do I Water My Yard?

Summer Watering Tips: How Long Do I Water My Yard?

How long do I water my yard in the summer? Your yard needs 1 inch of water per week, preferably broken into 2 watering sessions. Put some kind of measuring device in each of your zones (a rain gauge, collection cups, etc.), then time how long it takes to fill up 1/2...