Landscape Irrigation Management Part 5: Irrigation Time of Day
Discover why early morning or late evening irrigation is best for water conservation and plant health.
Author: Dara Park
Landscape Irrigation Management Part 4: Winter Irrigation & Winterizing
This article explains when and how to irrigate in colder months and protect your irrigation system from freezing.
Cover Crops in Raised Beds
Raised beds are a common way to grow edible and floral plants when either space is limited, bending down to the surface of the native soil is a challenge, when the present soil is not healthy/...
Winter Irrigation for Turfgrass Lawns
Winter is commonly thought of as a time of rest for many plants. Deciduous plants lose their leaves, and blades of certain turfgrass lawns experience die-back as the turfgrass goes dormant. Whether...
Why Is My Lawn Brown But My Neighbor’s Is Green?
South Carolina is a very special place. From the coast to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, South Carolina has a diversity of climates and landscapes. The diversity of climates allows for...
Bicarbonates & Limescale
High bicarbonates (HCO3−) are anions (negatively charged ions) found in many of our freshwater sources in South Carolina, especially in deep water wells. In the presence of calcium (Ca2+) or...
Landscape Irrigation Management Part 7: Water Saving Materials in the Landscape
Explore water-saving solutions like mulches, soil amendments, and drought-tolerant plants for efficient landscaping.