Traveling? 5 Tips to Keep Your Landscape Healthy.

June 16, 2014 | By webadmin

Are you leaving town this summer? Don’t let your landscape suffer alone in the heat. With a bit of planning, you can come home to a beautiful landscape, as if you were never gone!

1. When was the last time you had an irrigation specialist audit your system? A properly working irrigation system ensures the right amount of water is hydrating your plants. Need a check-up? We can help! Details here. Make sure your irrigation clock is set properly to run at optimal times and within you city's watering guidelines. Need help properly setting your irrigation clock? Let us know!

2. Gator Bags are a great tool for keeping newly planted trees watered while you're away. These large water-holding bags are placed around the trunk of the tree or shrub and release a slow drip of water to the root zone. You can find them at your local garden center or home improvement store.

3. If you will be on an extended vacation, have your maintenance crew continue to mow and trim your lawn and garden. A tidy home looks lived in! If you mow the lawn yourself and you’ll be gone longer than two weeks, hire someone to mow while you are away. Details here.

4. Don’t forget container plants! Our irrigation specialists can hook your containers up to drip lines from your irrigation system. Local garden centers also stock smaller drip irrigation kits specifically for container gardens. Be sure to pick up a timer to attach to your kit.

5. Don’t forget to have your mail taken in or stopped at the post office, and have a neighbor pick up your newspaper.

Here’s to a safe summer and happy travels!