What would your lawn and landscape look like if there was no water? Probably pretty barren. However, if you employ wise watering tips as well as invest in a smart lawn sprinkler, you’re lending a hand toward water conservation as well as savings on your water bill. WHAT IS SMART IRRIGATION MONTH? The Irrigation Association, a trade group, dedicated to irrigation and efficient water use, devotes every July to Smart Irrigation Month. Smart Irrigation Month reminds all of us to conserve our most precious resource. If you water wisely, you can still have a beautiful lawn and gardens throughout the hot, dry Oklahoma summer. There are many ways that you can protect Oklahoma City’s water supply: Water your lawn in the early morning hours or the early evening hours Install a rain garden rather than having water rushing through your stormwater drains Install a rain catchment system for reserving rainwater to use in your gardens and lawn Give your lawn and landscape a good soak once or twice a week Give your lawn only 1”-2” of water per week Do you want to have [...]

Do you want a thicker lawn? Does sod versus seed make a difference in the quality of your lawn grass? Well, the answer is yes and no. When it comes to sod versus seed, it comes down to what you want as the homeowner. THE PROS AND CONS OF SOD Sod is mature grass with a thin layer of soil that is cut from a field and laid on your yard. Since it’s propagated in an open field, there is a chance that you’ll have some weeds in the Bermuda sod you buy. Here are the pros of Bermuda sod: It’s a ready-made lawn: You can walk, run and play on the sod right after it’s installed…. Well not right after but you get the point! It’s already thick and green, so you don’t have to worry about fertilization and weed control right away. You also don’t have to mow it right away. There is no mess: Since it’s an established lawn, there is no mud or dust to contend with until the grass seed starts to sprout. Plus your lawn is verdant and dense right [...]

Every summer, rain becomes scarce, and your Oklahoma City property starts to look wilted. How can you still have a beautiful landscape without wasting a lot of water? You need low maintenance, low water plants to grace your flowerbeds and other landscaped plants. In this blog, we’ll discuss the three ways to incorporate low maintenance plants as well as other landscaping practices to reduce the amount of water you use over the summer. You’ll also discover that investing in these landscaping alternatives allows you to have a beautiful, eco-friendly property. LET’S START WITH OKLAHOMA CITY’S SUMMER WEATHER As a homeowner in Oklahoma City, you know the summers can be very parched. Recently, the mayor has announced that the even/odd water regulations are now permanent throughout the year. So, you need drought-tolerant plants and other landscaping devices that don’t require regular watering but keep your curb appeal looking well-maintained throughout the season. IDEA #1 – INVEST IN DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS Many drought-tolerant plants are the ones that are native to Oklahoma. Moreover, typical drought-tolerant plants also share these common traits: Wiry or fleshy stems Tiny, fine leaves Hairy or [...]