Archive for Sprinkler System

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May17

Soaker hoses for garden watering

by Tami Cascio on May 17, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Posted In: Organic Gardening, Services Offered, Sprinkler System, Tips and Tricks

Watering raised garden beds with soaker hoses is a great alternative to the spray heads. Soaker hoses are laid on beds, delivering slow, steady dripping to the plant root zones. This saves us time and water since no spray is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan19

Caring for your sprinkler system

by Tami Cascio on January 19, 2011 at 11:14 am
Posted In: Sprinkler System, Tips and Tricks

The heat is on it’s way Phoenix AZ. With the change in temperature from frost to hot your sprinkler system needs to be maintained. Below is a checklist of items that need attention: Check for waterline breaks, leaky valves, broken […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan14

Irrigation System Backflow Preventer

by Tami Cascio on January 14, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Posted In: Services Offered, Sprinkler System

What is a backflow preventer and why do I need it? Homes built in Arizona with a front yard landscape already installed, usually have a backflow preventer installed. If your house does not have one already in place, then you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan14

Desert Garden Worth the Effort

by Tami Cascio on January 14, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Posted In: Desert Plant Guide, Services Offered, Sprinkler System, Tips and Tricks

Here is a great article from Kath Babcock from the Desert Botanical Garden. She talks about Arizona gardening and how it differs from the midwest gardening. In Arizona we have two seasons for vegetable gardening: Fall and Spring. In other […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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