Articles for tag: Piping, Sprinkler Systems, Water Supply, Winterization

Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Each fall prior to the first winter freeze, it becomes necessary to winterize outdoor sprinkler systems, especially for those who live in colder climates where the frost level penetrates to the depth of the irrigation system piping. Any water left in the sprinkler system can freeze which can result in the excessive expansion and bursting ...

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Why Square Foot Gardening Works Well in My Southern California Yard

Growing vegetables in a square-foot garden gives control over the soil composition, uses less water than in-ground planting, and provides for effective weed control. A garden can consist of a four-foot by four-foot frame and yet yield plenty of vegetables during a growing season. Benefits of Square Foot Gardening in Southern California In Pasadena, California, ...

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Senior Citizen Living in Bucks County Pennsylvania

There are numerous choices for senior living in Bucks County Pennsylvania, each one a community by itself and yet a part of the surrounding area, which is one thing you have to take into consideration when choosing your next home. You will not be spending your entire time at your residence and the surrounding neighborhood ...

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How to Repair a Lawn Sprinkler System

How to repair a lawn sprinkler system with a leaking sprinkler pipe: The first step to repairing your leaking sprinkler system The first thing your going to have to do is find the leak. Sometimes this is easier said then done, sometimes a leak may show itself as a geyser, or gushing water, but other ...

What is a Lamb’s Ear Plant?

What Does Lamb’s Ear Look Like? Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) grows about a foot wide and 6 to 8 inches tall. It has soft, fuzzy silver-green foliage that practically begs to be touched. Some varieties of lamb’s ear flower in late spring to early summer, sending up lavender-colored flowering spikes up to a foot in ...