Too Much of a Good Thing: How Overwatering Is Destroying South Florida Landscapes
Too Much of a Good Thing: How Overwatering Is Destroying South Florida Landscapes Why the irrigation system keeping your Palm Beach County property green may actually be making your lawn, hedges, trees and soil sick A beautiful South Florida landscape needs water. But it doesn't need constant water. In fact, one of the most common problems we encounter in residential landscapes throughout Palm Beach County is not drought. It is overwatering. Homeowners understandably want their lawns green, their
Rain Sensors for Florida Irrigation Systems: Why Your Palm Beach Property Needs One
Rain Sensors for Florida Irrigation Systems: Why Your Palm Beach Property Needs OneThe small device that can prevent unnecessary watering, protect your landscape and help reduce water waste South Florida has no shortage of rain, especially during the summer months. A Palm Beach County property can receive substantial rainfall from a single afternoon thunderstorm. Yet many irrigation systems continue watering according to the same programmed schedule whether it has rained an inch—or not at all. That
Dengue Fever Is Here: Why Mosquito Protection Matters for Your Family—and Your Pets
Dengue Fever Is Here: Why Mosquito Protection Matters for Your Family—and Your Pets Palm Beach County residents have another reason to take mosquito control seriously South Florida homeowners are accustomed to mosquitoes. They are, unfortunately, part of the Florida experience. But mosquitoes are more than an outdoor nuisance. They can transmit diseases that affect people and animals, which makes effective mosquito management an important part of protecting your home, your family and your
Ganoderma: The Silent Threat Hiding in South Florida Trees
Ganoderma: The Silent Threat Hiding in South Florida Trees Why Palm Beach County homeowners shouldn't ignore those strange shelf-like fungi growing on their palms, ficus and other trees Palm trees are part of the architecture of South Florida. They frame driveways, surround swimming pools, create privacy screens and give Palm Beach County properties the tropical character that makes them so desirable. But there is a much broader fungal threat that homeowners should know about: Ganoderma. When most
