Your mom probably told you not to judge a book by its cover.  And in a perfect world, everyone would listen to mom.  But unfortunately, even mom doesn’t listen to mom sometimes.

If you are in charge of a business, you know that commercial landscaping is quite a necessity.  And as much as doing the initial work to get your landscape looking beautiful is important, maintaining it is just as important.  Think about it, what if you just showered and dressed up to perfection one time, and then stayed in that outfit and didn’t shower for weeks?  Ok, don’t think about it too long—this one gets ugly ladies and gents.

But horrible imagery aside, a great solution to regular commercial landscape maintenance is an irrigation system.  An irrigation system can help you save water as you preserve a beautiful commercial landscape, but to do so, it must be properly maintained (kind of like the actual landscape and your personal appearance).

This is the perfect time to have your landscape maintenance company inspect all components of your watering system. It will save you water and money and ensure a healthy landscape.

But if you feel like a ditzy girl taking her car to the repair shop when you talk to your irrigation system maintenance men and women, here are some things to look out for to avoid that feeling.

Be sure they:

-       Check the backflow preventer, and all valves for standing water, soggy ground, or eroded soil.

-       Visually inspect the turfgrass and landscape looking for overly dry or wet areas that may indicate an irrigation system issue.

-       Double-check the system controller to ensure the programs are correct and that timers are functioning properly.

-       Make sure sprinkler heads are flush with the soil surface and straight, not tilted or damaged. The heads should be adjusted if necessary so they don’t spray walls, driveways, or sidewalks.

-       Replace  broken spray heads and worn parts; trim plants and remove other obstructions that block sprinkler spray.

Your contractor should perform routine and preventative maintenance on your irrigation system throughout the year to ensure its efficiency, so make sure to keep that in check.

Follow these few simple steps, and you’ll be on your way to a beautiful and inviting commercial landscape in no time!

Do you have or need help with your commercial landscape?  Let us know what we can help you with either through a comment or the contact information on our website.  We always love to hear from you!

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