Most people that assume they have dead sod immediately replace it. If you keep replacing the same sod or plant material, you probably have an irrigation problem. Most plant / sod decline and death are due to a lack of water. It probably gets wet, but not wet enough. If you need to have the [...]

Does your lawn have brown spots? Does the yard look dry? It has been raining a lot these past few weeks, so the yard probably isn’t dry. You may have a bug problem. Army worms and chinch bugs are popular lately. Either one of them (or both) could be causing these brown spots.
But for the [...]

Keep a watch out on the yard! With the heavy rains and dry heat that comes after, you can lose your lawn and landscape fast.
Check your irrigation system after storms. If yours got hit by lightening, you may not know it until the landscape is stressing.
If your irrigation system has been affected by lightening and [...]

Yes, you need a rain sensor. Yes, they are required by law. Yes, they do save water. And yes, they can help you fight off problematic additions to your lawn and landscape such as fungus.
A rain sensor will help you from over-watering. Too much water is bad for the lawn and landscape. Too much water [...]

St. Augustine grass does not waste water, people do! That’s right, St. Augustine sod does not waste water. Most people set their irrigation controller and forget it until the lawn is dead! Remember, your sod is a living, breathing thing. It gets hot, it gets cold, it gets sick, it gets unhealthy. We can make [...]

Are you dealing with no water when you turn on the irrigation system? There are 2 simple things it could be. Reason #1: Rain Sensor. Reason #2: Water is turned off by your water purveyor.
It could rain enough to automatically turn off your irrigation system while you sleep. It’s possible that the rain will not [...]

We are have a high number of irrigation systems with sand in the sprinkler heads. This is different than normal. The systems that are collecting a lot of sand seem to be reclaimed water systems.
It seems as if reclaimed water facilities are having a hard time keeping up with the demand of irrigation water. I [...]

The general consensus for most homeowners is  that they are using too much water for irrigation. Yes, it is true. We are using too much water!
Several utility companies are turning off the reclaimed water during the day, and even on off-water days. Though it seems like this is a great idea, how can you  fix [...]

Does your yard look dry? Does it look like the sprinklers are hitting the dry spot? We may have an answer for you.
It may be as simple as not running the irrigation long enough. That is an easy fix: Run that zone longer.
Sometimes, sprinkler heads get knocked around and are either crooked or too low [...]

Some people may be wondering “My landscape is dry and it was installed last fall. Should it be established?”
Typically it would be established, but we had a long, cold winter for Florida. Last year on November 1, 2010, we had a harsh cold front move through.  In addition, we had temperatures in the low 40’s [...]