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Fact number one: here in Orlando, you need an irrigation system for your lawn and landscaping.

You know it. We know it. Your lawn knows it. 

Basically, everyone knows it.

Without irrigation, you risk parched brown grass, wilted flowers, and the embarrassment of unsightly, struggling landscaping, not to mention the expense of re-planting or re- sodding.

Now that we’ve cleared that up, the question is, what do you need to know before installing a sprinkler system?

Here are 7 important things to know before installing an irrigation system. 

If you had a fabulous patio, we could sit out there with landscape designer Eric Frisch and talk about how great paver patios are.

Oh, shoot. Maybe just pull up a chair in the grass, then. 

There are other patio material choices, of course, from gravel to stamped concrete.

But Ground Source designer Frisch sticks to pavers.

What’s so great about pavers? 

How much does a paver patio cost?

What are some designer tips for a great paver patio installation? 

Let’s take a look. 

Is there a best time of day to run your irrigation system?

As long as your lawn and plants get enough water, does it matter?

It does.

Here in Orlando, Orange County sets the lawn watering rules, and we’ll talk about those. But within those restrictions, there are some helpful tips.

Before you clear an area of your yard’s old, tired grass, you have to get rid of the old stuff.

How does that work? 

Lawn elves don’t exactly scamper across your grass in the night and spirit away your old turf. Although that would be cool.

Here’s a look at what really happens. 

Zoysia is the popular grass with the cool-sounding name that might be the perfect turf for you.

A homeowner favorite, a zoysia lawn has a lot going for it, from its green, dense appearance to the way it performs in your yard.

Is Zoysia sod right for you?