One of the most challenging aspects of gardening in North Texas is the variation in precipitation levels, ranging from droughts to floods. A well-designed sprinkler system is the foundation of a low-maintenance, cost saving and healthy landscape.

The best ways to manage the hot, dry summers is with a well-designed sprinkler system. When a sprinkler system is well designed it reduces water waste and saves money on water bills.

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Another advantage a sprinkler system brings is reduced maintenance time. Most people do not have the time to water by hand two to three times a week. With an irrigation system, you do not have to remember to water or carve time out of your busy schedule to do so.

An irrigation system is also an insurance policy for the plants, turf, and trees in which you will invest. Also, your plants will not suffer when you go on vacation. Sprinkler systems come with many smart features, such as a wireless rain/freeze sensor that turns the system off when it is raining or below 32 degrees. Smart Controllers calculate the evapo-transpiration rate (the water loss) and replace the exact same amount to the plants, saving an average of 25% on water. New, more efficient nozzles, have larger droplet sizes, so there is less loss to wind and evaporation.

James Landscaping, Inc. will design and install your sprinkler system to meet the unique needs of your landscaping. To get an estimate, locate and make a full-scale (100%) photocopy of your survey plot plan and call the office for an appointment.

Capturing rain for irrigation is becoming more popular as water becomes more scarce. There are several options for doing this. Contact James Landscaping at 817.329.0528 to help you decide what is the best system for your property.

James Landscaping, Inc. examines sun and soil conditions of the yard and plants. An irrigation design begins with a determination of the areas that need the same amounts of water. These like areas are then grouped together into a zone that will receive the minimum water necessary to maintain the lawn or plants in the zone.

As a member of the Water Wise Council of Texas, James Landscaping, Inc. uses BMP (Best Management Practices) in designing irrigation systems.

James Landscaping, Inc. provides customers with a watering schedule specifically calculated for their yard.

James Landscaping, Inc. also provides an as-built design of every new irrigation system we install. This ensures that the owner can find the valves, know where the mainline and wiring are located and can adjust irrigation needs with confidence.


Example: As-Built Irrigation Plan (click to enlarge)

Usually, irrigation installations take one to two days, depending on project size and weather conditions.

Rhonda James is a licensed Irrigator (LI5159).

Harvesting Rainwater:

Rainwater can be stored and used later for irrigation of your plants. Rainwater is good for plants because it is free of salts and other minerals that harm root growth. As rainwater percolates into the soil, it forces salts down and away from root zones, allowing roots to grow better and making plants more drought tolerant.

A rainwater harvesting system consists of the supply (rainfall), and demand (water needed by plants), and a system for collecting water and moving it to the plants. Harvesting rainwater systems can be as simple as using rain barrels to a more decorative water system that combines a recirculating decorative water feature with a below surface rainwater harvest storage system.

RAIN GARDENS is another way for you to personally contribute to cleaner water. A rain garden is a landscaped area planted with flowers and other native vegetation that soak up rain water, mainly from the roof of a house. The rain garden fills with a few inches of water after a storm and the water slowly filters into the ground rather than running off to a storm drain. Compared to a conventional patch of lawn, a rain garden allows about 30% more water to soak into the ground.

If the rainwater was harvested and kept on the homeowner's and commercial properties, the water would percolate down into the soil where the earth would act as a filter. The soil has a remarkable ability to break down many harmful substances and decompose them. The much cleaner water passes through to the ground water where it will recharge the aquifer and eventually make its way back to the rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. The water that returns through this route is much cleaner, better for water life and requires less chemicals to prepare for human consumption.

Give us a call to help set up Rainwater Harvesting. Drip Irrigation or upgrade your sprinkler system to more efficient nozzles and a smart controller.