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It’s the time of the year where you start having holiday parties left and right, and often you’ll find yourself running out of places to park. This dilemma is usually solved by having people park on your grass. Parking cars on your lawn can lead to ruts, mush, and unsightly lawn conditions. It also can lead to erosion on a vehicle if you’re parking it for a long time. While you may think that’s okay, there are actually several dangers to parking cars on your lawn. However, there are also solutions to combat that problem as well! These methods are designed to help protect your lawn and be eco-friendly for the environment.

Mesh

Grass reinforcement mesh is fairly new to the world of landscaping. These products usually consist of thick plastic mesh that comes in a roll, and you install it directly onto your grass. Mesh protects, reinforces, and stabilizes your grass against the damage caused by cars parking on your lawn, or even for pedestrian walkways.

When it comes to the installation of the mesh, it’s very easy to install. The mesh itself comes in a roll. After you cut your grass short, you’ll unroll the protection mesh and lay it out over the area you want to protect. To secure the mesh, you place metal U-ins or plastic fixing pegs into the mesh and into your existing grass. Your grass will still be able to grow through the mesh and will actually intertwine with the mesh to create a strong, stabilized grassy surface that will be able to stand the weight of a vehicle and prevent the damage that could happen to your lawn. By intertwining with the grass, it creates a natural looking solution, limiting damage and reducing soil erosion for your lawn.

Grids

Protection grids are similar to mesh, as they are also plastic, but they are typically interlocking that you place on top of your grass. Environmentally friendly, grass protecting grids provide stability, protection, and drainage. Grids are perfect for vehicle parking, driving, and even pedestrian walkways. These grids are also super easy to install. The grids come in panels that are sized perfectly making it easy to install. You can trim them to work around curved landscaping areas if need be. Grids also allow for drainage and even grass growth.

Grass mesh and grids are very similar and both offer strong protection of your natural grass. Regardless of which one you choose, they are superb solutions for cars parking on your grass. They both provide a natural look so once your grass grows in, you won’t be able to tell that you have mesh or grid panels down. If you need some visual reference, look up parking on grass solutions so you can see how great these really look on your lawn. Read more about care tips for parking on the lawn.

As the temperature drops, be sure to winterize your landscaping as well! If you have any questions on how to protect your lawn and want solutions for parking cars on your lawn, be sure to give Water Solutions Company a call today! We have years of experience under our belt, and we know how busy the holiday season gets. We can help you with landscaping and even your sprinkler system! Contact us today for an estimate!

Now that our stomachs are full and Thanksgiving has passed, it’s time to bust out the holiday decorations and start celebration one of the most popular holidays! When you think of decorating for the holidays, you probably instantly think of decorating the interior of your home with your tree and stockings. However, it’s important to decorate your landscaping outside, too! People who happen to pass by your house as well as your neighbors will appreciate the festiveness you bring when you decorate. Read on for five ways you can decorate your landscaping from your Denver landscaping service!

String Lights

When you think of the holidays, you’ve got to think about lights - and lots of them! While you’ll find that most people simple string lights from their gutters or hang icicle lights, get creative with your landscaping. Try stringing your lights around your plants and your shrubs. You could also outline the pathway to your home and driveway to really bring out your home’s character.

Use Nature to Decorate

Do you love the old-school, vintage holiday look? Take one of the easiest decorations to work with, garland, and use it all along your landscaping. Use it to drape over doorways, decks, or doorsteps. If you have railings or pillars, be sure to twist that around to give off a charming, welcoming environment. You can also add ribbons, lights, or ornaments to your garland, too!

Fill Up Your Planters

Do you find yourself with empty planters after the winter frost starts setting in? Most people take away their plants and keep the empty planters outside. This leaves a lot of opportunity for you to use them to decorate! You can find plenty of decorations ranging from garland, branches, holly, or other seasonal decor to put into your planters and add extra curb appeal for the holidays.

Bring Santa To Your Yard

You’ll find yard decorations all over the neighborhood during the holidays, from characters on stakes to characters inflated to over 10 feet tall! Whatever your preference, be sure to add them into your landscape for seasonal cheer. You can also use firewood, candles, a sled, or ornaments to bring your yard to life!

Bring The Unexpected To Life

You know the drill: holiday colors are always red and green. Always. You’ll also find silver and gold mixed in with those two primary colors as well. You can bet that your neighbors will most likely be using this color scheme as well, like anyone else naturally would. However, try using an unexpected color scheme. Non-traditional color schemes have been rising in popularity over the years for indoor decorating, but bring those colors outside and onto your landscaping. Try royal hues or bright, sunny colors for a change of pace. No matter what you choose, your neighbors will be sure to notice!

Don’t just stop at these five ideas. You can find so many more crafty outdoor holiday decorating ideas out on the Internet! If you haven’t winterized your landscaping just yet, it might not be too late! Be sure to read up on the importance of that for your landscaping so you can keep a yard that will provide plenty of cheer year round!

Should you have any questions about landscaping, be sure to contact us today! Water Solutions Company has plenty of years of experience working with all types of residential and commercial landscaping.

The holidays are quickly approaching and that means friends and families are traveling to gather at someone’s house to celebrate! While having loads of people come to your house for holiday parties, there’s no doubt you’ll run into the issue of not having enough parking spots for everyone. A common solution to this is to have your guests park in your yard and on your grass. While you might think that this won’t cause much damage, that’s not actually true. So, what are the dangers of parking cars on your well-manicured lawn? Should you park on your lawn? Keep reading to find out the potential damage your lawn can face this holiday season!

Brown and Damaged Grass

One of the very first signs you’ll see after your guests leave your house is grass that is turning brown and yellow under where people had their tires parked. The reason for this is because tires will cut off sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide (everything that grass needs to survive) from reaching the blades of grass. Another reason why you might find brown spots or other discolorations is due to any type of chemical leaks from varies areas on the vehicles that parked on your grass. Chemicals range from motor oil, dirty water, air conditioning refrigerant, and more will drip down from the car and onto your lawn.

You might not even notice these damaging spots right away, as it takes a while for the grass and soil to soak up the chemicals and deteriorate from then on.

Ruts and Rips Around Your Lawn

In the wintertime, the ground is technically frozen. However, if your area is experiencing a warm or wet winter, the ground (including the grass) will be very soft and smushy. If you’re having several cars park all around the lawn on top of the ground being very squishy, you’re going to notice rips and ruts from tires and the cars exiting and entering your lawn.

Ruts and dips in your grass will be caused by having a parked car sitting on the soft ground for only hours. Ruts and dips can be detrimental to the look and smoothness of your yard, and there’s not necessarily a quick fix for them.

Rips and tears are caused by not only people parking on the soft ground but then going to leave and either getting stuck in a rut and having to go a little faster to get out, or just by leaving at a decent speed. Once your grass is ripped or torn away, you’ll need to contact a lawn service to help you get your grass back to what it once was.

Parking On Your Grass

While we know that sometimes people just need to park on your grass for the holidays, and that’s okay. Your grass can recover from a short time period of having a heavy car parked onto it. Read more about the importance of winter lawn care. By taking great care of your lawn, you won’t suffer from huge damaging effects of having cars parked on there!

Should you have any questions, contact Water Solutions Company today! We are here to help you ensure you have the best looking, and healthy, lawn out there!

If you’re new to the sprinkler game, you probably aren’t familiar with all of the options that you’ll have when it’s time to install your own irrigation system. At Water Solutions Company, the Denver sprinkler repair experts, we like to make sure you know what products we use so we can ensure we’re a perfect fit for you. There are several types of sprinkler heads out there on the market, but we use rotary sprinkler heads as our preferred type.

When you take the first step to plan out your irrigation system, it’s essential to determine the right type of sprinkler head for your layout and zones. A lot goes into sprinkler heads; such as the size, style, and spray pattern, so some background knowledge is essential to make sure you (or the professional) have selected the right sprinkler head for your lawn.

All About Sprinkler Heads

You might be wondering how water even gets up to the sprinkler head for your lawn. Well, as soon as water passes from the main line and through a valve, it enters a “zone line”. A sprinkler head is directly connected to this line and can also be referred to as a “swing line”. As soon as the water reaches a sprinkler head, it extends upwards and directs the water spray on the targeted area.

Rotary Heads

At Water Solutions Company, we use gear-driven rotary heads, which are one of the most commonly used sprinkler heads for sprinkler systems. Rotary heads are low cost, have a quiet operation, and pretty versatile. If you’re looking for a low maintenance option, these are your best bet. Because of the enclosed body design, the rotary head prevents clogging from dirt and other debris.

Best suited for small commercial sites or larger residential lawns, they work better than pop-up spray heads especially in the Denver area where we experience a lot of sloped lawns and clay soil. They have a lower precipitation rate so it will increase your water absorption.

You’ll find that when you install rotary sprinkler heads, there is a nozzle tree within each of the rotors, making it incredibly easy to select the right size nozzle for the radius and precipitation rate of your lawn and garden. Typically, the radius ranges from 18 to 55 feet and an arc rotation from 40 to 360 degrees.

Rotary sprinkler heads are known for their durability and have features that ensure a reliable performance year after year. You can find rotary sprinkler heads that can apply to several different applications, from low pressure, steep slopes, and even high wind areas. Remember to read up on the most common sprinkler head problems in your Denver lawn irrigation system.

Choose Water Solutions Company

Questions on rotary sprinkler heads or need help on choosing the right sprinkler head for your system? Get in touch with Water Solutions Company! We are your go-to Denver sprinkler system experts. We offer free estimates for stress-free sprinkler maintenance in Denver. Contact us today for your free estimate!

The days seem to be getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and the leaves are falling to the ground. This can only mean one thing: winter is quickly approaching. Because it’s approaching winterizing your property should be at the top of your mind. When you think of winterizing, you might think of doing that to an RV, boat, or your sprinkler system (which we do too, by the way) but we’re talking about winterizing your landscaping so you can be sure it lasts the harsh conditions and will be ready for a beautiful spring. So, how can you winterize your landscaping? Read these tips from a Denver landscaping service on to find out!

For The Lawn

First thing’s first, start fertilizing. Find a winterizing fertilizer that is high in potassium. Next, apply lime to your lawn. By applying lime, you’re going to adjust the pH of your soil making it more alkaline which is essentially for a beautiful lawn. Over the winter, the lime will work it’s way into your soil.

Before the frost sets in, you’re going to want to rake up all of the leaves scattered about in your yard. Raking up debris before snowfall is essential for preventing diseases and pests. Do you have acorns falling on your yard along with leaves? Pick those up as well! If you leave them on the ground over winter they become embedded in the soil, making your lawn bumpy, and even possibly sprout into new seedlings.

Finally, cut your grass - and cut it short. How short, you ask? We recommend two to three inches in height. If you let your grass grow long and winter sets in, the long blades will bend over harboring diseases over the long winter. Additionally, never ever use a lawn mower on a frost-covered lawn. Frozen blades are just like glass and can easily be shattered.

For The Plants And Shrubs

If you have any delicate plants or shrubs, wrap them up! Winter brings about really dry winds, so if you have shrubs that have floppy branches or leaves that are easily damaged, wrap them in a breathable fabric at the very beginning of winter. Burlap is not only inexpensive, but it’s incredibly effective. The same thing goes for hedges. If you have a line of them that you should ideally wrap for protection, you can simply wrap the entire line of them at once rather than individually wrap each one.

Does your neighborhood or yard experience deer in the fall and winter? Be sure to protect your plants from them by using deer netting, fencing, or deer repellents. Otherwise, once spring comes around, you won’t have much plant left!

If you live in the Denver area, you know we get snow. And often, it’s a lot. If you have plants in your lawn, be sure to build structures to protect the from the loads of snow that can collect of them.

There are so many ways to winterize your lawn in the fall, but these are just a few good tricks! We know we talked about winterizing your lawn, but you also need to winterize your sprinkler system along with your yard. It’s essential, and can save you money down the road!

Should you have any questions on winterizing, be sure to contact us today! The Roof Dr. has years of experience under our belt, and we’ve been witness to quite a few winters, too. We can help you with your sprinkler system or landscaping!