https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aOGKU6YBEU&authuser=0 Do you have an Orbit outdoor sprinkler timer/controller and want to run your sprinklers manually? This video blog shows you how to do exactly that. Here is the step-by-step guide to running a single station. Make sure the timer is on “auto” with the center dial Press the “enter/manual” button on the bottom left
https://youtu.be/wS0LGuia52I What is Gypsum and how does it impact our landscape? Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that is composed of calcium sulfate. It has been touted as beneficial for breaking up compacted clay soil making them more porous and able to absorb moisture. This is particularly helpful for areas prone to drought, perfect for
https://youtu.be/ZRJx2L09f4w February is a great month for landscaping, and there are many tasks that can be done to keep your space looking beautiful and healthy. Here are some general tips for February landscaping: February is a good time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs that are dormant. Pruning helps maintain the shape of the plants
https://youtu.be/xkZrxlRKi2A It’s mid February and the temperatures have started to increase more during the day. This has brought more weeds and spring growth. It is also the best time to cut back any frost damage or any spring cleaning that may need to be done before things really start growing in March. If you
https://youtu.be/xkZrxlRKi2A It’s mid February and the temperatures have started to increase more during the day. This has brought more weeds and spring growth. It is also the best time to cut back any frost damage or any spring cleaning that may need to be done before things really start growing in March. If you
https://youtu.be/8s8Ss9hdNR0 January is the best time to prune your roses in Phoenix and the Desert Southwest. We prune roses in January in order to cut back all the old growth for the new healthy growth that will come back starting in February. To start you will need lopers for more significant cuts, small pruners for
https://youtu.be/QWWBHn308DEAfter we have our last frost here in Phoenix which usually happens in mid to late February it is time to cut back frost damage. This includes cutting back your red bird of paradise shrubs which have not looked so great by this time of year. It is best to wait if you can cut
Here is a quick way to test your sprinkler system with your Rain Dial sprinkler timer so that you run each station for 1 minute long one right after another. Usually, there is 1 program that has nothing on it and we can utilize program “C” with a run time of 1 minute each to
Are you concerned about the lack of water in Phoenix impacting your decision on whether or not to plant a winter lawn this year? When possible we always want to recommend not installing a winter lawn, especially if you have a large turf area. However, NPR did a segment on the show “Here and Now”
When is the ideal time to plant a winter lawn? In Phoenix, we start scalping and laying down seed on October 1st thru the 3rd week in October but it really depends on the weather and temperatures. Ideal temperatures are 80-90 degrees in the day and 60s at night. We find that if temperatures start
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