Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Rain Bird sprinklers - the #1 choice of irrigation specialists everywhere - was the brain-child of a southern California citrus grower named Orton Englehart. He filed for a patent for the Rain Bird sprinklers design in 1933. Based in Azusa, Calif., Rain Bird Corporation is the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services and the #1 choice for Florida homeowners.

Rain Bird sprinklers have been awarded more than 130 patents and are an icon of the American landscape. Although Rain Bird sprinklers and controllers are used to control irrigation systems at huge places like sports arenas, golf courses, and amusement parks, they also continue to be one of the highest-quality sprinkler systems a homeowner can purchase.

Grant Eckert our expert of the day, writes:

Lawn care is simply mowing the lawn and raking the leaves, right? Who needs help with that? Lawn care is much more than that and even the mowing alone can keep a person busy during a good growing season. So, the real question becomes: How do I know when I need a lawn care professional?

The first, and easiest, indicator is the condition of your lawn. If your lawn is “getting away from you” and you simply can’t keep up, a lawn care professional may be able to help. Many people work long hours at their job and, by the time they make it home, mowing the lawn is the last thing on their mind. Even with newer riding lawnmowers, a decent sized lawn can still take an hour or more to mow. This is time that could be spent with the family or doing other odd jobs around the house.