One of the most important tool of lawn care is to watering your lawn and when it and when watering your lawn, you need to have proper lawn sprinkler. There are six general types of sprinkler to help you determine which of them to use according to your lawn’s size, layout of yard, soil type and price range.

1. Stationary Lawn Sprinkler – This sprinkler is very affordable. They come in different designs. Its lawn’s area mostly depend on the shape, size and pattern of the holes and on the water pressure as well. Stationary sprinkler works best with low water pressure but they don’t throw water too far that’s why they are good for small areas of lawn since most of them spray water through pattern of holes in its top.

2. Rotary – also called a revolving sprinkler because the water is thrown from the tips of two or three spinning arms. This is not recommended for sandy or sloped areas since the water goes down quickly. They work best on similar lawns because rotary types have a low throw radius. And during hot summer, its great for kids to run through.

3. Oscillating – It is the most common among the six types. As we usually see on lawns, they spray out a fan-shaped curtain of water and they are a metal arm oscillates back and forth to cover a rectangular area. It is ideal for watering big areas of lawn because of its Oscillating types. Also, Its gentle spray is perfect for newly seeded areas and clay soils that absorb water slowly.

4. Pulsating – an impulse sprinkler for large lawns and is consider the most effecient among the six types. A very durable kind that has a single water jet that sits close to the ground. Distribution of water is even over large areas with circular or semi-circular patterns. Its spray of water on the ground is very strong making it wide resistant that is close to the ground so the lawns could absorb water easily. And you can select spray patterns as you would like to be so you can control the height of the stream. As well as adjust the spray to full jet and fine mist for newly seeded lawns.

5. Traveling Versions – Also a self-propelled type of sprinkler that have wheels and follow a garden hose. Its cord is laid out by the user. Its pattern is two rotating arms spray water in a circular. The arms can be adjusted to vary the diameter of the spray circle. This type is expensive and well made. The arms can be adjusted to fit the diameter of the spray circle. When choosing a traveling version, this could be the best among other types because it can be use to water large, irregular lawns over several hours and make sure it has an automatic shut off valve.

6. In-ground Systems – Lastly, the in-ground sprinkler or lawn irrigation system that is best for large lawns or in those regions that grass doesn’t grow very well without enough supplement of water. This is also expensive to install and purchase. But once installed, you’ll not gonna be using a hose around to water your lawn. And when you’re away, Make sure they are installed in a pattern that ensures complete and uniform coverage.

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Renovate your dull, full of weeds, thin and thatchy lawn to give new fresh look. Here are Simple steps to follow:

1. Plan renovation so you can reseed during ideal planting time ‘ early fall or early spring for most typical cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass and fescue.

2. Kill the whole lawn if it is hopelessly infested with weeds; spray with a broad-spectrum herbicide like glyphosate (Clean-up or Round-up), and wait the length of time recommended on the label before proceeding with replanting. If weeds are not a big problem, you don’t have to kill anything.

    

3. Dethatch the lawn with a power dethatcher, available for rent at many rental yards.

4. Rake up the thatch and dispose of it, or add it to a compost pile.

5. Aerate the lawn with a power aerator, available at rental yards. Leave the dug-up cores (they’ll break down) or rake them up.

6. Level uneven spots by spreading topsoil and raking.

7. Reseed the lawn with a grass type adapted to your area.

8. Lightly cover the seed with 1/4 inch of organic matter spread with a cage roller; see “How to Plant a Lawn From Seed.” Apply dry lawn fertilizer, and water it as recommended.

9. Keep the new lawn moist until grass is established. Then water as usual.

Tips & Warnings

- It may take several weeks for sprayed weeds to die completely, so plan ahead accordingly. If you have really tough weeds, such as Bermuda grass, you may have to spray again in a few weeks to kill them completely.

- It will be easiest to use a dethatcher and aerator if the ground is lightly moist, not soggy or dry.

- Adjust the depth of the dethatcher blades to match the thickness of the thatch.

- Most herbicides work best if sprayed during hot weather.

- Follow herbicide label instructions precisely. Many herbicides will kill any plant they touch, so avoid spraying on windy days.

- Flag below-ground sprinklers before operating equipment. Otherwise, you may damage them.

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Keeping a a healthy green lawn will be very difficult without these major tools needed by your lawn:
1. Lawn Mower

This is the top most important tool needed for lawn care. No matter how big or wide or long your lawn is you need to cut them more often to keep it look tidy and clean and that would be easy for you to maintain them. Thus, you need a lawn mower. There are many different types of lawn mowers, and you can pick the one that is right for you. If you don’t have much of a lawn to mow you can buy a mower that you push. However, there are also riding lawn mowers that are becoming less and less expensive that you can buy in order to have the lawn of your dreams.

2. Rakes

Another important thing you need are rakes to clean up lawns. It comes in different types that you can use for grass,leaves, and debris. You can use the simple type as long as it can be strong enough to clean up your lawn and gentle enough for your lawn not to get hurt.

3. Watering System

Another essential tool for lawn care is water. Not just humans do need water but lawns and plants as well. For small lawns, a hose could be fine but for larger ones a sprinkler would be the best to make sure all parts of it has absorbed with water. But you have to also be aware of the proper watering system for lawns to avoid mistake.

4. Trash Bin

This trash bin is an important part of lawn care since all garbages are being kept in it. So the leaves and sticks should be put in its designated place too.

5. A Good Shovel

Living in an area where it snows should know the importance of the snow removal items.but if not, you are going to have to have a shovel. A good shovel is an important part of lawn care. You can use it to dig holes, to get rid of things that are on your lawn that you don’t want, and for a whole variety of reasons. You should always be sure that you have one at your disposal.

Lawn care is a big factor for your lawns at home. And you should make sure that you have all these pieces to make your lawns healthy. Its something that takes a lot of practice, more effort and time with patience but it can be much easier if you take the time to make sure you have the correct tools before you start. It can be much easier that way.

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Flowers

The cool new season flowers that can be planted now are: carnation, foxglove, pansy, petunia, snapdragon, Shasta daisy, ornamental kale and ornamental cabbage. try to move potted tropical and subtropical plants inside . schefflera and philodendrons are patio plants that are cold sensitive they should not be exposed to 40°F nights. Temperatures in the 40’s and even 50’s, though they might not result in frost-like damage, can cause long-term problems.
Trees and Shrubs

This is the perfect time to plant these ornamental trees and shrubs. Find and order fruit trees to be planted this december.Apply horticultural oil if scales, mites, and other plant sucking insects have been a problem on woody ornamentals.This is the time to identify local plants that has the best fall leaf color. Some that is considered for planting are: black gum, hickory, dogwood, crape myrtle, sweetgum, oakleaf hydrangea and red maple. And this is also the best time for transplanting trees and shrubs. Magnolia and dogwood seeds can be harvested and planted as soon as they are ripe. To prevent for drying out,remove the outer pulp and try to plant them immediately.

Fruits and Nuts

Strawberries are planted before November 15 as well as Recommended varieties for North Florida include: Florida 90, Chandler, Dover, Florida Belle, Oso Grande, Sweet Charlie and Selva.

Vegetable Garden

These winter veggies should be planted by winter: beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mustards, onions, parsley, radish and spinach. And the vines begin to die, harvest gourds, butternut squash, pumpkins and other curcurbits as Clip, don’t break about 2 inches of stem with each fruit

Lawns

Water keeps the lawn healthy on winter season during dry weather. And for a grener lawn, sow annual rye grass at the beginning of the month and fertilize annual rye grass with a complete fertilizer after it has been mowed a few times. Apply at the rate of ½ lb of nitrogen per 1000 sqft. And the permanent lawn (centipede and St. Augustine, in particular) should be allowed to slowly go dormant by withholding fertilizer.

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As we all know, watering is a very important process in caring for our lawn. Without water, the grass won’t grow healthy and a beautiful lawn won’t be the result.

There are two types of watering. The first is establishment watering, done by watering everyday, preferably three times a day for short periods of time. If you have an automatic watering system, set it to water in the morning, in the early afternoon, and at 6 or 7 o’clock at night.  If you water by hand, water until the point of runoff. do this everyday until the new grass is out of the ground and has grown to around three inches tall.

The mowing will then start at this stage. Remember to let the ground dry before mowing.

After mowing, start watering again, only with half the amount of water compared to establishment watering. Maintenance watering is done by watering every other day, and in longer periods of time. Gradually change your watering schedule to once or twice a week only, and in longer periods of time, enough to soak the ground to six inches deep.

Do not water at night at this stage. Watering at night will encourage the growth of fungus, which can kill the new grass. When fungus grows on your lawn, your grass will look like it needs more water. However, more water will bring about more fungal growth. When this happens, it is advised that you get help from a local lawn spray company.