If you’ve lived in our area for a while, you know that regular watering is essential for maintaining healthy lawns, landscaping, and outdoor spaces. This becomes even more critical during the extreme heat we often experience in late spring, summer, and early fall. Hand watering or using a portable sprinkler can be time-consuming and inefficient. That’s why we want to share some of the key benefits of installing an irrigation system.
Are you planning on doing some spring cleaning in your yard? Now is the perfect time to inspect your lawn and landscaping for any areas that need improvement. Perhaps you have suffered damage from a prior rainstorm and have postponed making the necessary changes. Maintaining outdoor landscaping can be challenging in our climate. We experience extremely high heat in the summer along with heavy rainfall and the possibility of a hurricane or heavy winds. It is important to have landscaping that is appealing while being able to withstand the elements.
Do you take great pride in your lawn? There are many factors that can contribute to a beautiful, lush, green lawn, such as weather, watering technique, fertilization, and lawn mowing practice. If you cut your own lawn, and you have been less than thrilled with the appearance recently, we are sorry to tell you, but you may be to blame. Not cutting your lawn properly can lead to damaged grass that looks less than ideal. We want to share some lawn mowing tips to help you achieve the lawn of your dreams:
Your pets chase lizards in it, your children roll around in it, and every single week during the summer, you spend hours tending to it — your Spring Hill lawn. When you think of all the time you and your loved ones spend in the oasis you’ve created in your back (or front) yard, it’s…
Mulch Madness Mulch is a lawn-maintenance multitasker that we can’t imagine our Hernando County lawns without. In fact, the Challenger Irrigation team thinks you should be as excited about mulch as we are. Before you think we’re making Mulch Ado About Nothing, read these fun facts about the Florida lawn’s best friend. Types of Mulch…
We’ve had a nice break from the heat in Hernando County. We’ve even had a nice break from lawn work. With summer around the corner, though, it’s time to get back into our groove. Before the heat becomes oppressive, we need to sharpen the mower blades, make sure we have an ample supply of trimmer…
April Showers Bring May Flowers Spring Hill may not have had many April showers this year, but because of our trusty irrigation systems, May flowers are still possible. There’s nothing like a bright, floral, splash of color to add interest and ambiance to your Hernando County home’s exterior. But with our oppressive summer heat, constant…
Recovering from Frost Damage Our neighbors to the north may scoff when we complain about cold fronts and rant about covering our landscaping during the winter. And while we won’t deny that they have it worse, Hernando County does have its share of frosty weather. The result? Brittle, brown, frost damaged grass that takes away…
Let’s Get Started! How To Prepare Your Yard For Spring We may be enjoying moderate temperatures now, but before we know it, our Spring Hill yards will awaken from its dormant season and require all sorts of love and attention. The best time to prepare for this is RIGHT NOW! Here are a few things…
Is Your Yard Smart? Let’s be real — technology has taken over most of the world. Much of what used to be science fiction is now science fact. But there is no way that technology could infiltrate something pure and natural like, say, your Hernando County lawn, right? Wrong! The latest in technology includes a…
