--- title: BLOG | lawn irrigation description: lawn irrigation | --- [![John's Landscape](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Johns_Landscape_Images/JLSLogo283x129.png?width=330&height=126&name=JLSLogo283x129.png "John's Landscape")](https://www.johnslandscape.com/) 781-646-5555 ' 30 GARDEN STREET - ARLINGTON, MA 02474 DESIGN ' INSTALL ' MAINTAIN # See Our Blog Posts Below: ## [Put Your Lawn and Garden on Autopilot: 3 Reasons to Install Automated Irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/91397/Put-Your-Lawn-and-Garden-on-Autopilot-3-Reasons-to-Install-Automated-Irrigation) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 @ 09:32 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15716944-png/images/jlshome.png) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/91397/Put-Your-Lawn-and-Garden-on-Autopilot-3-Reasons-to-Install-Automated-Irrigation) If you’re like most people, you love having a lush, green lawn. However, you might have noticed that your lawn doesn’t always look quite as lush and green as it could. One reason might be that you don’t have the proper irrigation set up. By simply automating your yard system, you can make sure your lawn gets the water that it needs—while you also save money. [Read More](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/91397/Put-Your-Lawn-and-Garden-on-Autopilot-3-Reasons-to-Install-Automated-Irrigation) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/91397/Put-Your-Lawn-and-Garden-on-Autopilot-3-Reasons-to-Install-Automated-Irrigation#comments-listing) Tags: [lawn irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/lawn-irrigation) ## [Lawn Irrigation 101](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/84682/Lawn-Irrigation-101) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 @ 09:20 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15724586-jpg/images/sprinkler-irrigation-ma.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/84682/Lawn-Irrigation-101) Warmer weather means growing grass, and growing grass needs water. Before you pull out that old sprinkler and place it on the lawn for a few hours, read on for a quick class on Lawn Irrigation 101. [Read More](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/84682/Lawn-Irrigation-101) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/84682/Lawn-Irrigation-101#comments-listing) Tags: [lawn irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/lawn-irrigation), [cool season grass](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/cool-season-grass) ## [Why Your Lawn Needs Lime This Fall](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/82995/Why-Your-Lawn-Needs-Lime-This-Fall) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Tue, Oct 09, 2012 @ 09:17 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15719782-jpg/images/lime-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/82995/Why-Your-Lawn-Needs-Lime-This-Fall) A typical lawn fertilization schedule includes regular applications from April through to October. Lime plays a vital role in those applications, especially as autumn descends on Massachusetts's lawns. Find out why your lawn needs lime this fall and how this essential fertilizer improves the health and appearance of turf. [Read More](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/82995/Why-Your-Lawn-Needs-Lime-This-Fall) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/82995/Why-Your-Lawn-Needs-Lime-This-Fall#comments-listing) Tags: [landscaping](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/landscaping), [landscape care](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/landscape-care), [lawn irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/lawn-irrigation), [lime](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/lime) ## [Eliminate Wasted Water With Smart Controllers](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79932/Eliminate-Wasted-Water-With-Smart-Controllers) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Mon, Jul 16, 2012 @ 05:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15725579-jpg/images/timer.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79932/Eliminate-Wasted-Water-With-Smart-Controllers) Manual lawn and garden irrigation often results in wasted water due to run off and over-saturation. Automatic sprinklers help to reduce that issue by distributing the water gently and in a uniform pattern. Smart controllers provide another easy way to reduce the amount of water wasted, saving money and helping to preserve our natural resources. [Read More](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79932/Eliminate-Wasted-Water-With-Smart-Controllers) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79932/Eliminate-Wasted-Water-With-Smart-Controllers#comments-listing) Tags: [landscaping](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/landscaping), [landscape care](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/landscape-care), [lawn irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/lawn-irrigation) ## [Tips on Designing for Efficient Irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79669/Tips-on-Designing-for-Efficient-Irrigation) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 @ 10:25 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15724586-jpg/images/sprinkler-irrigation-ma.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79669/Tips-on-Designing-for-Efficient-Irrigation) Sprinkler systems provide uniform coverage for your lawn without the need to drag your hose and sprinkler across the lawn. These systems save time and money, and to most people's surprise, a well-designed irrigation system can actually save water as well. The trick in efficient irrigation is design or placement of the sprinkler heads. [Read More](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79669/Tips-on-Designing-for-Efficient-Irrigation) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/79669/Tips-on-Designing-for-Efficient-Irrigation#comments-listing) Tags: [Boston](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/boston), [lawn irrigation](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/lawn-irrigation), [grass](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/grass), [warm season grass](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/topic/warm-season-grass) ## [Lawn Irrigation 101](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/77026/Lawn-Irrigation-101) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 @ 08:20 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-15704714-jpg/images/697182_reg.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/77026/Lawn-Irrigation-101) Warmer weather means growing grass, and growing grass needs water. Before you pull out that old sprinkler and place it on the lawn for a few hours, read on for a quick class on Lawn Irrigation 101. 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