Tips to Reduce Water Use

When temperatures rise and rain is scarce, peak water use in single-family homes typically occurs due to lawn and garden watering or when topping off a swimming pool.  Experts estimate that 50 percent of the water we use outdoors goes to waste from evaporation or runoff due to overwatering.  With the exception of extreme heat…

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Are You Damaging Your Lawn?

Winter is the time that many forget about their lawn care. If it’s buried under frost and snow, out of sight, out of mind, right? If you want a lush lawn in the spring take care not to walk on the same path over and over again. This causes compaction of the grass which can…

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Maintenance Plan for "Lawngevity"

With a  maintenance plan your irrigation system will operate at peak performance and system components will last longer. A well maintained irrigation system will also prevent water waste and lower your operating costs. Most of all, your turf and landscape will be healthier and even more beautiful. At RBI we offer various maintenance plans to…

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Are YOU Ready If A Drought Strikes?

  Drought – even the word sounds ominous, like something we’d like to avoid. And it always is. The thing about lack of water brought on by drought is, it affects our lawns, our vegetation, and overall, the beauty and health of our landscape and properties. However, there are some things that can be put…

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Plan ahead for your new plantings

Fall is the perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, and evergreens as well as spring flowering bulbs and vegetables.  If you are planning on planting or renovating your lawn, give us a call to make sure your new plantings and turf will get the right amount of water when they need it. New plantings have…

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Banish Brown Patches

Brown patches on your lawn can be caused by a number of factors – one of which can be your irrigation system.   Below are a few common irrigation system causes: Incorrect sprinkler head height can cause brown spots and poor lawn growth. Sprinkler heads that have been installed too low aren’t able to rise…

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Is it raining as you are reading this?

Did you know that Long Island experienced a moderate drought between April and May of this year? Rainfall on Long Island can vary so much that gardeners need to keep a close eye on their gardens to make sure they are thriving.  On average, it rains once every three or four days, but we can…

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Irrigation Maintenance Plans For “Lawngevity”

With regular maintenance your irrigation system will operate at peak performance and system components will last longer. A well maintained irrigation system will also prevent water waste and lower your operating costs. Most of all, your turf and landscape will be healthier and even more beautiful. At RBI we offer various maintenance plans to ensure…

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