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Happy Spring! It’s time to adjust your irrigation! For grass lawn, Water by the Numbers: One day per week in March, two days per week in April and May, three days per week in summer, and ramp down in the fall. For other landscapes, follow the seasonal watering recommendations.
Let’s get your yard ready for Spring. Make sure to walk the irrigation line, clean up, and reassess your plants – check out these resources to help guide you.
| Spring Landscape Clean Up | Spring Irrigation Start Up |
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*Make sure daytime tempatures are in the 40’s and nighttime temperatures are not expected to be below 36º F.
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