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Our Extreme Makeover Home Edition Experience
Downpours, cold temperatures and mud did not stop my team from helping a Knoxville family during their Extreme Makeover Home Edition experience. Sarah Hedstrom, of Hedstrom Design, contacted me and encouraged us to get involved. I immediately jumped at the … Continue reading
Winterize Your Irrigation System Before the First Freeze of the Season!
Did you know that by winterizing your irrigation system professionally you will avoid bursting pipes and expensive repairs? Proper winterization is critical for residential and commercial irrigation systems. The winterization process includes fully flushing and removing water from the irrigation … Continue reading
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Thirsty Lawns
Here’s a question for you. Which covers a greater acreage in the United States — lawns or irrigated corn fields? If you guessed lawns, you got it right. According to a study published in the journal Environmental Management there are … Continue reading
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Tagged corn fields, environmental management, turf grasses, water
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Latest News and Current Promotions
Our install team is currently doing installation jobs in Knoxville at the new University of Tennessee Intramural Fields on Southerland Avenue. We’re also working in Maryville at the Saint Clair condominiums located in Asbury Place off Sevierville Road and recently … Continue reading
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What It Takes to Water Your Lawn the “Smart” Way
Water savings is a multi-front battle. In honor of July as Smart Irrigation Month, here are some tips on how you can save water, see a reduction in your water bills and help the environment at the same time. Design: … Continue reading
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Tagged drip irrigation, Smart Irrigation Mon, technology
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Warm Weather Lawn Tips
With the warmer weather now in full effect, take a moment to familiarize yourself with these helpful tips to keep your lawn looking its best. Check your lawn for diseases and insects. Look for spots of dead grass and check … Continue reading
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Tagged brown spots, diseases, fertilizer, insects, mulch, spring garden, watering, weather
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Backflow Preventers 101
Around this time of year, as required by the State of Tennessee, backflow preventers are in need of their annual testing. Testing is crucial to the safety of our water supply. Backflow preventers are installed to protect the municipal water … Continue reading
Getting to Know Clint Allison
I hope 2012 is off to a great start for those of you who keep up with our blog. For this month, I thought I’d take an opportunity to let you get to know my family and me a little … Continue reading
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Tagged Blount County, Irrigation, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Madisonville, Maryville, University of Tennessee
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Spring Start-Up Time!
Well folks, it’s spring start-up time in Tennessee! The Rainscapes team is certainly itching for warmer weather and I’m sure you are too! With spring right around the corner, we’ve been happily busy scheduling spring start-ups. If you’ve not heard … Continue reading
Smart Controllers
Proper watering is a simple step, but it is one of the most important things you can do to keep your lawn healthy. For those of you that already have an irrigation system in place, you may be able to … Continue reading
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Tagged smart controllers, soil, water efficiency, weather
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