By SuperUser Account on
9/23/2009 10:52 PM
That’s right, we all know the first hard freeze of the season is coming. We don’t know when, but with the cooler than usual weather throughout the summer, we suspect we might have an early freeze this year.
The good news is that we’ve also had lots of rain this summer, so the ground still has plenty of moisture to support late-blooming gardens, trees and, of course, the grass. The better news is that you can safely winterize your sprinkler system earlier than normal this year. Our equipment is prepped, and we’re ready to schedule appointments for winterization.
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By SuperUser Account on
8/21/2009 6:54 AM
How great is it when something you have been preaching to everyone actually comes back to you. When someone finally gets it!
I have been telling people for several years now that if they use water efficient heads, an average homeowner can save 45,000 gallons of water annually. That’s the equivalent of flushing your toilet 63 times a day for a year or filling two average-sized swimming pools. So when I met with a loyal customer of ours who has moved into a new house and needs another sprinkler installed, I started off by explaining about the water-efficient heads, just like I always do.
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By SuperUser Account on
7/10/2009 3:31 PM
It’s in the soil. It grows from old tree or bush roots. It shows up when conditions include high temperatures combined with high humidity. Fungus is a fact of life.
If you hear the word “tropics” on the news, look for your grass to start showing signs of fungus. Here’s a quick way to figure out if the weather is tropical:If the average temperature and humidity add up to 150 or more, then it’s tropical. Dew points above 65 also are considered tropical weather. Right now, when we’ve had plenty of rain and the temperatures are high, there’s a good chance fungus will appear.
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By SuperUser Account on
6/26/2009 9:59 AM
Even though Omaha has had a lot of rain recently, that moisture will be gone in just a few days with temperatures in the upper 90s. Now is the time to keep your lawn watered properly. Maintain your regular schedule, but if you see that your grass is starting to go dormant or the ground is getting dried out, add in a manual cycle. The easiest way to do that is to turn it on before you go to bed at night. Here’s how to tell if your grass is going dormant: If your grass is turning from a shiny green to a pale green, it is starting to get stressed.
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By SuperUser Account on
6/1/2009 6:12 PM
Water, water everywhere…
…but is it costing more than it should?
If you’ve started up your sprinkler system, you want to make sure you don’t have any bad heads, that your spray heads are spraying the way they’re supposed to, and that all the parts are doing what they should. If you have some bad heads, you want to replace those. You need to make sure the heads aren’t leaking, that the rotors are turning properly, and that they are adjusted correctly. There’s not much point in spraying your driveway or your house.
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By SuperUser Account on
5/6/2009 9:12 AM
We found our red service truck that was stolen! The apartment manager at some apartments over by 86th & Q noticed the company truck being parked there for several days and called Monday morning to see if we were missing a truck. He saw a small piece of the news story that KETV did last week and made the connection.
While most of the contents in the truck are gone, the truck itself is in good condition and back in our possession.
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By SuperUser Account on
5/1/2009 2:40 PM
On Tuesday, April 28, our offices were broken into. Thieves took our computers and our servers, but we take extra measures to protect our customers’ information. We want to reassure our customers that all information on our computers and servers was both password protected and encrypted.
The thieves also stole our only red truck. As long as our crews are not driving a red truck, you can be assured they are legitimate and do work for Nature’s Helper. If you see a red truck with our logo, please contact the police.
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By SuperUser Account on
4/27/2009 12:57 AM
As soon as the grass starts to turn green – and sometimes even before it’s green – customers start calling to find out if they should or shouldn’t start up their sprinkler systems. As the temperatures start to get warmer, the grass is going to come up and it’s going to turn green. But it’s also going to rain more this spring.
So should you or shouldn’t you?
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By SuperUser Account on
3/30/2009 10:17 AM
As a contractor, I see myself as a partner with my customers. I can design an irrigation system – and I can make it the best irrigation system in the world or the worst you’ve ever seen. Obviously, my goal is to make your system the best your money can buy. Whether you choose a basic system or a top-of-the-line system, the design is always the same. And the key is always in the design.
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