When the drought hit southern Louisiana during the mid-summer last year, proper care for lawns and gardens quickly became a high priority for local homeowners. Coupled with these challenging economic times, hydrating your lawn and garden without breaking the bank is a realistic concern for many, but one Louisiana company has a wide range of services for homeowners seeking assistance.
Based in Baton Rouge, Corporate Green, LLC, has long been a proponent of proper watering techniques for lawns and gardens. Primarily a landscaping company, Corporate Green also promotes the installation of irrigation systems as a time saving, labor reducing measure that can save customers money as well as preserving the natural aesthetic of the environment. Water conservation is a focal point of their work, and the company believes that an irrigation plan must be established properly and adequately to complement a given landscape. The key is to install a specific irrigation system that gets the most out of your particular landscape design.
According to their business philosophy, in order to maintain a healthy, actively growing turf, a lawn must be sufficiently hydrated year-round; particularly during dry spells. Over-watering a lawn can sometimes cause more damage than not watering at all, so it is imperative to hydrate your lawn only during suitable weather conditions, such as cool early mornings or evenings after 6:00 p.m. A general rule is that it only takes three quarters of an inch of water to saturate the turf root zone and avoid excessive hydration.
Once the landscape architect or irrigation representative visits a client, the key to installing the proper irrigation system at the home or place of business will make a large impact on erosion control for that location. Maximizing water conservation and water use will get the most out of your lawn and garden without adversely impacting the environment. A properly installed irrigation system can not only beautify a home, it can increase its value while cutting down on excess water usage and cost.
Using a designated schedule set forth by the landscaper or irrigation installer, home and business owners can use that system to encourage their lawn and landscape to look its best season-round. Corporate Green can install a variety of irrigation systems, such as micro irrigation, misting systems, drainage plans and pop-up sprinklers.
A well-planned irrigation system can save time and labor while also caring for your yard while you are away. With a variety of systems and plans to choose from, the most suitable type will depend on the specific landscape, desired design and the client’s budget. An irrigation design is most effective if it is integrated into the design and contour of the landscape. Often, a garden hose and sprinkler with soaker hoses added to it may be the most optimum method in hydrating certain landscapes. Conversely, drip or underground systems may be more appropriate for other types of terrain.
“Greenery helps lower your home’s cooling costs, and our irrigation methods contribute to that reduction,” said Janelle Yates, Corporate Green’s Director of Telemarketing. “We have several specialists who are cross-trained in lawn applications, landscape architecture, irrigation and misting systems and commercial maintenance, so that a customer can achieve maximum cost-savings while maintaining a green yard and vibrant landscape.”
Corporate Green has also recently expanded into the pest control business through their promotion of natural, non-toxic products such as cedar oil. When cedar products and cedar oil gained approval by the Environmental Protection Agency as a minimum risk pesticide, Corporate Green looked toward using cedar oil for pesticide use as an alternative to standard chemical-based products. Cedar oil minimizes the risk to human health and to the environment and presents a more natural, safer substitute.
For more information, contact Corporate Green, LLC, at 12655 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Baton Rouge, 70816; phone (888) 353-1971.