The Importance of Installing an Irrigation System for Your Lawn
Golf courses, botanic gardens and expensive mansions aren’t the only places you’ll find irrigation systems these days. Thanks to lower installation and maintenance costs, an irrigation system is something nearly every homeowner can install. We recommend doing so for a variety of reasons.
Keep reading to learn more about the advantages of irrigation systems and keeping your landscape looking great with an irrigation system:
Eliminates manual labor: The top reason many homeowners opt for an irrigation system is to save their time and avoid manually watering the lawn. Instead of standing outside with a hose or moving a sprinkler from place to place throughout the yard, simply set the automatic irrigation system and let it water your grass and garden for you.
Reduces your costs: An automated irrigation system is designed to use just the right amount of water for your property. This can save you tons of money on your water bills compared to watering your lawn by hand. Additionally, the system can automatically adjust the schedule based on the time of year.
Prevents uneven watering: You’ve probably seen lawns that are nice and green in some spots but ugly and brown in other areas. That won’t happen with an irrigation system! Irrigation system nozzles are strategically placed to distribute water evenly across your property. Your professional landscape designer will develop a plan to ensure the nozzles are placed correctly.
Stops diseases and weeds: Drip irrigation systems deliver water directly to the plants’ roots, not to its leaves, which can lead to fungus or disease. Since the water only goes to desired plants, you also won’t have to worry about watering nasty weeds.
Preserves nutrients: Overwatering your lawn is just as bad as underwatering it. When your lawn receives too much water, the excess water tends to wash nutrients away, drastically affecting plants’ lifecycle. Keeping your landscape great with an irrigation system is easy because it delivers the right amount of water every time.
Improves home value: If you’re thinking about selling your house anytime soon, consider adding an irrigation system. The irrigation system will make your lawn look better, which is essential for curb appeal and attracting buyers. Additionally, a home with an irrigation system can entice buyers who don’t want to deal with a ton of work to have a beautiful lawn.
Better for the environment: Water conservation is important, especially when we’re in the middle of a drought. You can do your part to help conserve water and protect the environment by installing an irrigation system. Along with saving water each month, an irrigation system prevents dangerous soil erosion.
Who should install your irrigation system?
Installing an irrigation system isn’t a DIY job, but you don’t want to pay an inexperienced team to do it, either. When it comes to keeping your landscape looking great with an irrigation system, be sure to hire the pros at RainforestLA, Inc. From planting new plants to installing irrigation systems, we specialize in all forms of landscape design. Contact us today to see what we can do for you.