Why Do I Have Brown Spots In My Yard?
Do You Have Brown Spots In Your Yard? The fall and the winter months is when grass naturally begins to die back a little. It’s not getting drenched continuously as it does with the summer rains. You may, however, notice some predominant spots of brown in your yard. It may freak you out a little […]
A Clean Job Site Is A Reflection Of The Company
A Clean Job Site Is a Reflection of The Company R & R Sprinkler and Landscape has been in the Lee County, Florida area for 40 years. One principle we take seriously is job site clean up. We want to leave a customer’s property in order when we are done working for the day. We […]
Zoysia Sod Works Well For Shady Cape Coral Properties
Zoysia Sod Likes The Shade Zoysia is one of many sods used in Southwest Florida. One of the benefits of Zoysia sod is that is likes shady areas. If your Cape Coral property has a lot of mature trees that provide shady areas then you should consider Zoysia for your new yard. Zoysia Sod Has […]
Your Lawn Needs Watered When…
The grass is turning a blueish gray color When the blades of the grass are folding in half When you can step on your lawn and your foot print remain once you step away You have brown spots Your grass in dying R & R Sprinkler and Landscape can install a economically water efficient irrigation […]
What Is A Retaining Wall?
A retaining wall is meant to hold something back whether it be water, land, soil or even noise. You can have a functional retaining wall that will help reduce erosion or displacement of land/soil. You can also have a decorative retaining wall to enhance the property’s value and beauty. Retaining walls are built out of […]
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD)
Texas Phoenix palm decline (TPPD) is a new disease in Florida. This disease is caused by an unculturable bacterium that has no cell wall — a phytoplasma. The TPPD phytoplasma is similar to, but genetically distinct from the phytoplasma that causes lethal yellowing (LY) disease of palms. Texas Phoenix palm decline is a fatal, systemic […]
Can I Lay Sod Over Sod?
We are often asked if you can lay new sod over existing sod. This is not advisable. The correct way to do it is to have your existing yard chemically killed. Once the grass is dead it should be scraped out, removed and disposed of properly. A good installer will inspect the existing grade and […]
Annual Testing of Backflow Preventors
Annually testing of backflow preventing devices is required by federal agencies and city municipalities in accordance with Florida Department of Protection Rule # 62-555.360 FAC enacted in 2003. Annual service and/or repair of a backflow device must be performed by a State Licensed and Certified Backflow Technician. R & R Sprinkler and Landscape is a […]
Backflow Preventors Are Mandated
Backflow prevention is mandated by regulatory agencies to keep our potable water sources clean and suitable for consumption. A “backflow” of contaminated water would prevent us from safely using our public source of water. To prevent contaminated water from entering our clean water a backflow prevention device should be installed at the cross connection of […]
What Is Backflow?
Back flow is the interruption in water pressure resulting in the backward flow of contaminated water into a potable water source. The contamination usually happens at a cross connection of a public water system to the entrance of the end users’ water source (our homes and businesses). When we have a water main break in […]
