The Ground Source Blog

If you haven’t spent much time studying the USDA plant hardiness map, nobody blames you.

But when the U.S. Department of Agriculture made significant changes to this tool that helps determine what plants can thrive and survive in what regions of the country, plant experts everywhere paid close attention. Some were even alarmed.

About half of the United States, including Central Florida, shifted into a new zone with the plant hardiness map update. Most places are warmer than they used to be.

What does that mean? Does it affect what you can plant in your Florida front yard? Should you care?

When you head out to get groceries, do you hit one store for bread, another for fruit, a third one for chicken and another one for those frosted cookies you love?

Your trusty irrigation system is hanging out, doing its thing, keeping your lawn green and your flowers healthy.

Then, one day, a truck full of concrete pavers shows up. A skid steer starts zooming around. There’s talk of new sod.

What the heck? Your irrigation system is understandably anxious. What about all its lines tenderly tucked underground? What about all its reliable sprinkler heads?

A new landscaping project is exciting — to you. But will there be lawn irrigation damage your sprinkler system should stress out about?

Maybe you’re one of those homeowners who loves to handle your own lawn chores.

You have a garage full of tools and wake up early on Saturday mornings ready to tackle your list.

Or you’re rolling your eyes right now and keep a list of home and garden repair companies handy in your phone contacts list.

When you have a problem with your irrigation system, you don’t have time to mess around.

Your grass is turning brown. Your flowers are wilting. Your patience is disappearing.

You need prompt, skilled irrigation technicians who respond quickly and know exactly what they’re doing to get your system up and running.

Timing is everything. You need sprinkler system repair done right, expertly, the first time.