As we all learned last year, summer heat can destroy your lawn and horticultural landscaping if it's not maintained through an effective irrigation system. When installed correctly, these systems can reduce your water consumption by utilizing an environmentally conscious design and advanced equipment placed by professional installers from licensed irrigation businesses.
Sergio's Landscaping is one such business experienced in all types of commercial and residential irrigation projects. Sergio Martinez, the owner, is a certified landscaper and irrigation contractor. His business is licensed in horticulture and landscaping to assist with irrigation designs and implementation, installation, repair, and backflow inspections. We asked him to share some basics.
There are several types of irrigation systems:
- Surface irrigation depends on rain, flooding, or hand watering.
- Drip irrigation does the entire surface area but uses a system of pipes placed around the area for deep watering to prevent evaporation.
- Subsurface places pipes beneath the surface to get to the root and eliminate all evaporation on the surface.
- Sprinklers are the most common method of irrigation that allows focusing on a specific area in a controlled environment.
According to Martinez, now is the time to check your current irrigation system for maintenance and repairs. The right system can save an average of 38% on water usage with an automated control system programmed through a web-based application. He says a weather-sensitive irrigation system avoids overwatering or underwatering to extend the life of your plants further.
Since 2003, Sergio's Landscaping has served residential and commercial properties with landscape design, lawn maintenance, and tree services. The business's commercial clients include Buckalew Chevrolet, the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, and Mercedes Benz of The Woodlands. You can talk to Sergio in person March 2-3 at the Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Living Show.
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