Many home owners think that landscaping should only involve the layout and design of a garden area. However, once a new garden has been planted, it will need to receive the correct amount of water on a regular basis to ensure that it thrives. There are many benefits associated with having an automated irrigation system in your garden.

1. Investing in Landscaping? Why Proper
Irrigation Is Needed To Keep Things Alive
Many home owners think that landscaping should only involve the layout and design of
a garden area. However, once a new garden has been planted, it will need to receive the
correct amount of water on a regular basis to ensure that it thrives. There are many
benefits associated with having an automated irrigation system in your garden.
Save Water
One of the world’s most precious commodities is water, which is why it is crucial for us
to do everything we can to save as much of it as possible. An irrigation system will allow

2. just the right amount of water to reach your plants at pre-determined intervals, helping
you to save thousands of gallons of water each year. Irrigation systems are normally
designed in such a way that the water is dripped directly on to or right next to the
plants, meaning that little to no water is wasted on areas that are between plants.
Save a Lot of Time
Depending on the size of your newly landscaped garden, chances are that you are
spending at least a few hours a week just watering the plants – time that could be spent
doing something else. Timers can be added to these garden watering systems so that
they do not provide your plants with too little or too much water. This will also ensure
that watering is done at the right time of day to prevent plant leaves from becoming
burned in the midday sun. An added advantage of these systems is that if you go on
vacation or cannot get out to your garden, your plants will still receive the water they
need.
Improve Growth and Reduce Weeds
When plants are watered correctly they thrive. Irrigation systems work by delivering
smaller amounts of water to your plants over a longer period of time, which also helps
prevent the roots from becoming saturated and rotting. Another point to remember is
that when plants are watered by means of an automated watering system, it helps
prevent weeds from sprouting in the areas between the plants. This is because only the
targeted plants are receiving water instead of the entire garden bed.
Save Money
Although many people think these systems are expensive to install, they end up saving a
lot of money over time. Most new watering systems are equipped with rain sensors, so if
it has rained during your plant’s usual watering cycle, it will ensure that they don’t
receive too much water. This means that a lot of money will be saved on water as well,
as the cost of water has gone up significantly over the past few years.
When having your garden re-designed, your landscaper will be more than willing to
provide you with numerous irrigation tips that will help ensure that your garden remains
luscious and green all year round – in a water-conscious way.

3. About the Company:
Grand Materials and Supply has been providing consumers in the Phoenix, Arizona area
with an extensive range of landscaping supplies and services for 28 years. Since their
founding, they have expanded their product lines substantially and have opened a total
of five locations in Arizona. The company has locations in Surprise, Scottsdale, Chandler,
and Mesa and can be contacted by calling 623-875-7000 or by filling out the handy
contact form on the company website.