As a property manager, testing your property’s soil is a great way to determine whether it needs more water. However, you have to be careful to do it correctly or you will base your decision off of a false reading. Here are some tips that will help you probe the soil properly to receive accurate results. Select a … [Read more…]
The hot Kansas City weather over the summer months can cause your lawn to suffer if it is not given adequate water; however, at the same time, it is easy to overwater and cause your water bill go into the red if do not use the correct techniques. Follow these water conservation tips to keep … [Read more…]
It’s no secret that plants, shrubs and trees need water to survive. Proper lawn care is intimately involved with providing this valuable resource to plants through regular watering either via sprinkler or a home irrigation system. While any system will eventually get the water to the plant, a home irrigation system will accomplish the job … [Read more…]
Over the winter, it is likely you have become accustomed to the rain and snow watering your lawn. As the weather becomes dryer this spring, you will need to start employing proper lawn care practices in order to keep your landscape healthy. Here are a few tips courtesy of the ALCC. Do not water until … [Read more…]
If you are not familiar with the soak and cycle method of lawn watering, Hermes Landscaping wants to share with you why it is such a good method. Mimicking the natural rainfall, the lawn soil is soaked, then allowed to air dry just slightly. The soak and cycle method creates soil conditions that are favorable … [Read more…]
You may be tempted to water your lawn and even mow your grass in the evening, but before you take your mower out of the shed or turn on your sprinkler system, look at these facts. While you may think saturating your lawn overnight is a good thing, many Kansas City landscaping experts advise against … [Read more…]
Do you know what greywater is? Greywater is basically any household wastewater except that from toilets. On average, 50-80 percent of household wastewater is greywater that comes from bathroom sinks, dishwashers, showers, tubs, and kitchen sinks. There are quite a few benefits to recycling greywater for irrigation. Using greywater outdoors during the warmer months can … [Read more…]
One thing that is very important now that we are in the month of May is water management.You may not be aware, but delaying your watering in May is a good idea because it encourages grass roots to grow deeper in order to create a more drought resistant, healthy lawn. Need a few more watering tips … [Read more…]
Homeowners everywhere need to be aware when it is time to get their sprinkler system checked. In many cases, people who water their lawns improperly are wasting valuable natural resources and potentially damaging their landscape. There is one fatal mistake many homeowners tend to make, and that is turning on their sprinkler system then leaving … [Read more…]