Gardening 101: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Landscape Irrigation

Plants need sunshine, water, and nutrients to survive, but they also require air, ample space, and optimum temperature to thrive. Many plants can survive in less than ideal conditions, though they don’t grow to their best potential.

If your goal is to have a perfectly green and healthy yard, meeting all the requirements mentioned is a must. While you can’t control outdoor temperature, sunlight, and air, you can take measures to ensure that your plant life is getting just the right amount of sustenance they need to grow.

One way you can secure the health of your landscape is by investing in an irrigation system. Water sustains the life of living things including plants. Rainfall alone isn’t enough to supply your landscape with sufficient water, especially during dry spells. An irrigation system will provide more H2O when it’s necessary, as well as manage the watering schedule and distribution of your sprinklers.

The effectiveness and efficiency of an irrigation system in supplying the proper amounts of water to the different kinds of plant life in your garden highly depends on how well-designed the system is. The quality of parts and accessories that were used to build it also matters significantly.

However, even an excellent irrigation system cannot make up for the lack of the other sustenance that keeps plants alive. When it comes to growing a thriving garden and maintaining the good condition of your landscape, there are more factors to take into account, including the kinds of plants you’re using, the quality of your soil, and the climate in your area.

Not everyone is blessed with a green thumb, that’s why we’ve created a detailed infographic guide about the use and benefits of an irrigation system and expert tips on growing and maintaining your landscape, garden, or yard.