You should be able to have all of these services provided by your Landscape Contractor Water Management Water is the single most important element of a healthy landscape. In areas with long dry seasons, like the Bay Area, an irrigation plan is essential. The Cycle Schedule - a watering schedule that outlines what days per week, minutes per run time, and number of run times each controller is progammed. This schedule should be reviewed monthly. The Periodic Check - A visual and system check should be made to tell if there are any dry spots or areas getting too much water.
Most landscapes are over watered.
The Right Mower - using small mowers on large lawns costs more in labor. A Clean Mower - mowers should have their blades cleaned before each mowing. Weed seeds and fungus can be carried from other properties. The Right Cut - lawns should be cut to the right height for the time of the year, the kind of turf, and how much water is being put down. Mowers should not leave ruts in the lawns.