So we’ve already talked about the more practical reasons for getting an irrigation system. How about just shear convenience.
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I’d be lying if I said I enjoy watering my lawn. Where is the fun in untangling the hose that the kids may or may not have wrapped around the car, the garbage bins, or every tree in the yard and dragging it however far across the lawn while trying not to damage the lawn and plants in its path?

​Once you have wrestled it into position, and connected the sprinkler, you walk all the way back to your water shut off and turn the water on. When you go double check the positioning of the sprinkler you realize it’s not quite where it needs to be and you need to move it. Now you’re running late for work, for dinner, to get the kids, etc, so you carefully time the movement of the sprinkler and make a run for it. You made it…but just as you are about to set the sprinkler down in its new position you remember that it kept rotating even as you were holding it. Too late, you have now been sprayed despite your timing and careful planning.

​Now that you’ve spent time untangling the hose, walking your yard multiple times, are probably covered in dirt and at least a little wet your sprinkler is in position so you head in to carry on with everything else. Then the kids and/or the dog go out to play and you are quickly shown that a sprinkler is much more fun when it is making mud or spraying each other than when it is watering your lawn and gardens.

And… you start again…

This is not how most people want to start or end their day, or spend their weekends. Take the aggravation of sprinklers and hoses out of your summer and let an automatic in-ground sprinkler system look after all of the watering for you.
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An irrigation system will water the areas of your yard that need it, without the frustration and hassle of manual lawn watering, leaving you more time and energy to do the things you love, which is probably almost anything else!!

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Installing an irrigation system can help lower your water use and your water bill. And for those of you on wells, we haven't forgotten about you...you can lower your hydro bill by lessening the amount of time your pump is running. I don't know anyone who doesn't want to lower their utility bills!

How many of you have gone out, turned the sprinkler on, and then gone back inside to do a couple of things? The next thing you know you're looking out the window as you make your coffee the next morning and you see the sprinkler is still running!

​​I know I'm not alone (and I live with an irrigation guy)! Not only does this raise your utility bills astronomically, but unless you have planted native flood species you are not doing your plants any favours. I am not much of a gardener, but my mother assures me that plants do not grow as well when they are under water!

Even if you always remember to turn your sprinkler or hose off, you can still benefit from the savings of an irrigation system. The best time to water your lawn and gardens is in the early morning and most of us are either still sleeping or on our way to work at that time of day. Watering in the early morning decreases water loss due to evaporation. The timer on your in-ground lawn sprinkler system will take care of the watering for you.

​You can ensure that watering is done when it is most effective, lowest cost (off peak), and you can avoid the times of day that experience the most evaporation (approximately noon to late afternoon). The more evaporation that occurs, the more you need to water, and the higher your utility bills become. Mother nature has created a bit of a catch 22!

The best way to beat mother nature is to get the groundwater into the soil before peak evaporation and allow your plant roots to adsorb the moisture. An automatic irrigation system will take care of the scheduling for you.  Your water usage, and bills, will be lower with an irrigation system.

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I’m not sure anyone NEEDS an irrigation system, but they are almost ESSENTIAL in certain situations…

Sand - this is what most of us have for soil since we live near the shores of Lake Huron.

Sand is highly porous, has high drainage rates, and does not absorb water effectively. Without adequate watering your plant roots don’t really stand a chance at absorbing the required moisture and nutrients. You’re basically asking the roots to grab the water as it races by rather than allowing it to slowly soak up water and nutrients that would sit in other soil types.

You can reduce the loss of sod and plants by making sure they receive water when they need it the most and at appropriate intervals for your soil type.

In-ground lawn sprinkler systems help you make sure your lawn and gardens stay healthy and looking great all season long.

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