Beat the Heat: Protecting Your Garden from June Sun Stress
June’s Georgia sun can be brutal, but your garden doesn’t have to suffer. From smart shade cloth use to watering like a pro and swapping in heat-tolerant plants, this post...
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Irrigation Insights
Beat the Heat: Protecting Your Garden from June Sun Stress
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Top 5 Mistakes Georgia Gardeners Make with Water in June
June in Georgia brings the heat and with it, the most common watering mistakes gardeners make. From overwatering to watering at the wrong time (yes, noon is a no-no), this...
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Why Hunter Sprinkler Heads Are the MVPs of Your Yard: Precision, Durability, and Easy Upgrades
If you’re tired of your old sprinkler system acting like a rogue car wash—random sprays, dry spots, and leaks for days—it’s time to upgrade to the big leagues. Enter: Hunter sprinkler...
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The Case for Smart Timers: Why May Is the Time to Upgrade
Let’s talk about your schedule—because your plants are on one, whether you are or not. May in Georgia can’t decide what it wants to be. One day it’s hot enough...
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Beat the Bermuda Burnout: Lawn Watering Tips for May
If you’ve got Bermuda grass, May is go-time. This turf might be tough, but it’s not invincible. As temps start to climb in Zone 8a, Bermuda grass begins to grow...
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Prep Your Sprinkler System Before Summer: May Maintenance Checklist
It’s May, which means your sprinkler system is about to come out of hibernation and hit the summer stage like it’s on tour. But before you crank it up and...
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May Day! May Day! Time to Prep Your Garden for Summer in Zone 8a
May day! May day! It’s May! And you know what that means: time to shift gears and prep your garden for the blazing summer heat ahead. In Zone 8a, we’ve...
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The Smart Gardener’s Guide to Watering in Spring
It’s time to get serious about your garden’s hydration needs. As a gardener in Zone 8a, you’re no stranger to the ups and downs of the weather. One minute it’s...
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Rain vs. Sprinklers: How to Adjust Your System in April Showers
We’ve officially entered the season of surprise rain showers and soggy socks here in Georgia. April can be a wild ride: sunny and dry one minute, full-blown monsoon the next....
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The Secret Ingredient Your Garden Can’t Live Without (Literally)
Let’s break it down to the holy trinity of plant survival: water, sunlight, and soil. That’s it. That’s the whole magic. You get those three things right, and everything else...
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April Yard Tasks in Zone 8a: What to Plant, Prune, and Water Now
April in Zone 8a is when your yard wakes up and demands attention like a caffeinated toddler. The soil is warming, the pollen is flying, and your plants are ready...
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April Sprinkler Checklist: Get Your System Ready for the Season
Bottom line: April is prime time to catch issues before they turn into full-blown garden drama. Handle it now and spend the rest of the season admiring your perfectly watered...
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Converting an Old Sprinkler System to Drip Irrigation
If your irrigation system is older than your favorite pair of garden gloves, it’s probably wasting water and running up your bill. Traditional sprinkler heads are great for large lawns,...
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