Last month, we introduced you to the concept of Florida-Friendly landscaping with the first five recommended steps from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. With summer creeping closer, it’s more important than ever to make sure you are caring for your Spring Hill lawn in a way that is kind to…
Maintaining landscaping in Florida has unique challenges. Between the sweltering Spring Hill heat that has the potential to suck the moisture out of every living creature and the daily deluges of summer, we never know what to expect. Luckily, though, research from the University of Florida has indicated that there are nine simple steps to…
In Hernando County and the rest of Florida, maintaining our lawns and sprinkler systems are a part of life. Our sweltering temperatures require us to be vigilant about irrigation, lest we lose our St. Augustine grass to the heat. The good news is that staying on top of our sprinkler systems is relatively easy and…
In the brutal heat of our Florida summers, when you are exhausted and perspiration-soaked from mowing your Spring Hill lawn, you may occasionally ask yourself, “Who said we had to have lawns, anyway?” These days, it’s usually a homeowner’s association, but like much of our country’s history, the concept of lawns come directly from Europe.…
During the summer months, when Spring Hill and the rest of Hernando County have at least one daily deluge, it’s easy to forget that regardless of the season, there are watering restrictions to adhere to. Here are a few reminders to keep your lawn looking beautiful and your water bills low. Sweltering Summer During the…
In business for over 20 years, Challenger Irrigation is a true family business. In 2004, John Sirvent IV took the business over from his father, John Sirvent III. Since then, John and his wife, Melissa, have been raising their four young daughters to value not only family, but hard work, as well. With 26 employees,…
