Are you considering an garden irrigation system?
Every garden needs water too much or not enough, and there is a problem. The Last few years have been the hottest year on record, the weather trend for the South East of England has been the same for the last few years. We are seeing what looks like long periods of both wet and then dry weather.
A healthy garden needs the right amount of water in the right place and at the right time, to do that well requires good drainage during the wet weather and irrigation when it is dry.
For the love of your garden.
Whether it is your first house with outside space or the forever house you have been planning to build or buy. It is the garden that becomes a living expression of your life.
The lawn for picnics or playing with the kids, the patio area for alfresco dining and parties with friends, or just hanging out at the weekend to appreciate the seasons playing out in the flower beds.
Unlike your home, the garden is a dynamic space. Every plant competes with its neighbours and the environment for space and light. Your little piece of heaven has a price, planting, weeding and watering.
It all takes maintenance and water. We know how much our client value their gardens and want them to look their best throughout the year. That is where a garden irrigation system can help.
Why Choose a Garden Irrigation System.
Twenty years ago you could always count on the seasonal weather. But climate change is real, and we are having hotter summers and wetter seasons. In the past, we could rely on a bit of rain on and off. However, it is now common for a few days of hot sun to become weeks. Those plants and flower beds will soon dry and the lawn will be scorch.
Drought damage happens sooner than you think, some plants can cope with heat but most will start getting stressed. That means you get a shorter flowering season and the plants becoming susceptible to disease.
Watering Cans and Hose Pipes
We have all done the hand watering, but a few trips with the can becomes a chore in the height of summer. While the hose is an option, it may be doing more harm than good; Spraying with the hosepipe can damage the soil structure and expose roots by flushing away the topsoil. While using a sprinkler is better, it is easy to overwater and flushes away valuable nutrients. Topsoil and organic nutrients are the garden’s life and blood, not something you want to wash away. The fact is hose pipes are terrible for water usage and soil damage.
Minding the plants when you can’t?
If you have a busy life, who is there for your garden when you are away for a few days or on holiday? There is nothing worse than returning to dead and dying plants.
Irrigation is peace of mind.
With a well-planned garden irrigation system, water and feed are on a timed circuit so that the lawn is always green, and the plants can start and finish their day with the right amount of water at their roots.
Our systems use significantly less water than hose watering, which is better for your plants and local water usage. At Water 4 Gardens, we are very aware that fresh water is a precious resource, and it is up to all of us to use it wisely.
Our systems consider the local conditions, like soil composition, natural drainage, types of plants or trees plus the orientation and shading. All of these factors dictate how much water is required at various points in the garden.
The perfect garden in the hottest of summers, even during a hosepipe ban. That is because timed watering systems are exempt from a hosepipe ban during drought conditions?
What does a garden irrigation system cost.
Please check out the case study page as this will give a fair indication of price for your space. The cost of a system is dependant on the size of the space, but as a ballpark figure a small suburban garden installation starts at £1000
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