3 Benefits of A Managed Irrigation System | U.S. Lawns - Franklin

All facility managers, property managers, and commercial real estate owners, you know the appearance of your landscape matters. At U.S. Lawns - Franklin, we know you’re much too busy running your business to maintain your grounds yourself. Among the many needs of your softscape, proper irrigation management is number one. If you don’t know the difference between a softscape and hardscape, you can learn here.

Don’t worry–you don’t need to be an expert in irritation. Your local professionals at U.S. Lawns will take care of everything for you. So why is irrigation management so important for your lawn? The quality of your lawn depends upon consistently receiving the right amount of hydration–something we cannot expect to leave to Mother Nature. Of course, watering by hand is hardly an efficient use of anyone’s time. Remember, the larger your grounds, the more time it will take to keep it hydrated by hand. An investment in an irrigation system will save you money as you avoid costly losses due to disease. Learn more about some of the more common lawn diseases..

Here are three reasons you need a properly managed irrigation program:

Quit wasting time and water
Those who choose to water their grounds with a hose must do so in the early morning before the heat of the sun arrives, and often also in the evening when the sun had set. That takes an awful lot of time. Today’s irrigation systems use preset timers to help reduce your water bill as much as possible.

Prevents weeds and disease
Specialized irrigation systems bring water directly to the rootball, rather than covering the entire lawn in water–which is doesn’t need. That means fewer weed seeds get to germinate, and you’ll avoid common blight diseases which are caused by standing water.

Protect soil structure and nutrients
Irrigation systems also output smaller water droplets than a traditional garden hose. A hose typically let’s too much water drench the soil. That means the vital nutrients will be leached from the grounds along with the water runoff. Using a garden hose also risks compacting the soil, so that your plants may wither or succumb to root diseases.

Contact U.S. Lawns - Franklin today to discuss your irrigation needs. We’ll come out to you to become acquainted with your particular landscape. Next we’ll sit down with you to create a comprehensive plan that manages your irrigation system with responsibility and consistency to give your grounds a hydrated and healthy look. Visit our website to request your free, no-obligation proposal today.