New sod and sprinkler installation go hand in hand, right?
New sod needs lots of water. It makes perfect sense.
But do you install sprinklers or sod first?
Let’s take a look.
New sod and sprinkler installation go hand in hand, right?
New sod needs lots of water. It makes perfect sense.
But do you install sprinklers or sod first?
Let’s take a look.
Maybe your current irrigation system maintenance checklist looks like this:
No offense, but that’s a terrible checklist.
Florida is famous for its bright, cheerful tropical sun.
Grab your sunglasses! Set up the lounge chair! Soak up the warmth!
But after a while, it gets pretty hot. Really hot.
Shade! Where the heck is some shade?
Florida isn’t exactly known for its shade trees, which is pretty ironic, right?
So, what are the best trees for shade in Central Florida?
Ground Source landscape designer Eric Frisch shares a few of his favorites.
When it’s time to upgrade your favorite jeans, the signs are pretty obvious.
They won’t button anymore. You can see your skin through them. The zipper’s broke. Your spouse threw them away in disgust.
When it’s time to upgrade your irrigation system, do you know the signs?
If you have a brand new sod lawn of St. Augustine grass, lucky you.
This popular sod is a top contender for the best sod in Orlando with its dark green color, course texture, and dense coverage.
Everybody has concrete, grass, or pavers around their swimming pool. Yawn.
You want to be different, right?
If you dream of having a pool party but have no pool, a flooded backyard could actually work out for you.
Or if you want to start a home business training seals.
Otherwise, if your yard stays wet for days when it rains, that’s bad. Excess water can damage your home’s foundation, erode and crack sidewalks and your driveway.
You can see the end result in your mind — a fantastic yard brimming with tropical palms and drifts of vibrant flowers, a cozy patio for moonlight dinners, maybe a fire pit.
But how to get there?
There are several landscape design options, from doing it yourself to hiring a landscaping company to design and install it — and a couple of options in-between.
Anybody can show up in a truck with a company name on it and say they’re an Orlando irrigation contractor.
Some things are great to buy from a truck. Like ice cream. Or tacos.
But when it comes to irrigation contractors, you want a business that’s expert, stable, and dependable.
When you get a beautiful new sod lawn, it kind of seems like magic, right? Especially if you’re not home during the installation.
It’s like some sod fairies showed up, waved a couple wands, and woo hoo — instant lawn!
Not exactly.