Archive for Outdoor Equipment & Accessories

Improve Your Yard With A Bridge

admin | July 8, 2011 | No comments

a bridge of yard

There are many different types and styles of bridges that are available. The most common type of bridge is 4 feet to 8 feet long; however you can have a custom built bridge up to 40 feet long. These bridges are used as accents to ponds or streams and are fish safe. You can normally customize these bridges with posts and ropes. Another type of bridge you can purchase is a swimming pool bridge. If you want a bridge that is easier to maintain and won’t be harmed by weather, they also offer plastic bridges. There are also bridges with short posts available.

You can purchase a bridge at your local home and garden store, or you can customize your very own bridge on online specialty stores.

Maybe you should consider a landscape bridge. A landscape bridge is a nifty solution to a garden or yard that needs a little pizzazz. The benefits of a landscape bridge are many. A landscape bridge will help to separate areas and spaces. Garden centers and building stores may be able to offer a selection of landscape bridges. There are many sites that feature landscape bridges and other ideas for you garden or yard. A landscape bridge will add beauty and value to your property.

Category: Outdoor Equipment & Accessories, Yard & Garden Equipment | Tags: ,

A Beautiful Addition to Any Garden With A Garden Bench

admin | June 2, 2011 | No comments

garden bench

A Garden Bench.

Garden benches are the perfect accessory for any garden because they can be inviting, entertaining but unobtrusive at the same time. No matter what type of atmosphere you envision for your garden, a garden bench can pull it off.

Garden benches are also made using a wide variety of materials including wood, iron, teak and plastic.

Teak garden benches are highly sought after due to the beauty and durability of each piece. Made from the wood harvested from teak trees, teak benches are naturally resistant to insects, warping, splintering and the elements. Teak garden benches remain sturdy, smooth and beautiful for decades.

Plastic garden benches can be beautiful, natural looking, stylish and may be the perfect option for many people. Furniture constructed out of recycled plastic polymer, as is the case with many plastic garden benches, is resistant to moisture, corrosives, chlorine, salt water and insects. Why not try an intricately crafted iron garden bench with a French country flair?

Finding Garden Benches: Get the Perfect Look for Your Garden

Standard garden and park bench: There is a gap between the bench seat and the bench seat back, however this is a very comfortable type of garden bench.

Deluxe park and garden benches: Deluxe park and garden benches offer all the benefits of the standard benches, but add a graceful contour. Therefore your garden bench will be able to fit all body styles comfortably.

Elite park and garden benches: These garden benches have a cultivated architectural form. Contour park and garden benches:

Monarque park and garden benches: This kind of garden bench is designed for those who require a lighter form of garden bench. Standard park, mall and garden benches:

Standard garden benches provide bench space with no extra frills. It is just garden seating with simplistic design. And this design allows the garden bench to complement virtually any architectural style surrounding it.

Deluxe mall, park and garden benches: Deluxe mall, park and garden benches are available for more up-scale applications. Still using recycled plastic construction and maintenance free features, these garden benches are matched with aesthetics to be an attractive addition to any garden setting. Elite mall, park and garden benches.

Category: Outdoor Equipment & Accessories, Yard & Garden Equipment | Tags: ,

How to Install Sprinklers

admin | May 11, 2011 | No comments

Install Sprinklers

How to install sprinklers? Here is a list of what you will need to install a sprinkler system.

Irrigation controller: this is the main frame that will be running the system. This controller is probably one of the best out on the market right now and the controller can even sense line breaks or broken heads if you wish it to do so.

Hunter SRV valves are a good choice for homeowners. Big commercial application are usually high pressure systems that run off a pump and you usually tend to use 2 ½ -3inch valves that can handle the higher pressures as well as increased water volume.

Sprinkler rotors are used for large areas or open areas. Most residential homes are pretty easy and usually have a 1inch main line that runs out to smaller ¾ inch lines that lead to the sprinklers.

Sprinkler Systems Do it Yourself

“Sprinkler systems do it yourself” at first sounds like a good idea. You run some pipes, connect some sprinklers, Bada-Boom, Bada-Bing, no problem!

Lets say zone (area) #1 consists of St. Augustine grass surrounded by Swedish Ivy. The water requirements or St. Augustine grass is different than the landscape co-efficient for Swedish Ivy. You could actually drown the Ivy trying to sufficiently water the turf.

So, how do you deal with these different types of plants needing different amounts of water? Proper sprinkler system design. “Hydo-zoning” means calculating the water need based on plant type and conditions (sun or shade) and varying soil conditions. Bada-Boom Bada-Bing it ain’t.

After determining your hyro-zone requirement, we now get into sprinkler head type and friction factor (pipe sizing) limitations and pressure fluctuations. Bada-Boom Bada-Bing it ain’t.

Category: Outdoor Equipment & Accessories, Yard & Garden Equipment | Tags: , ,

Sprinkler Systems

admin | May 1, 2011 | No comments

springkel system

Everyone loves having a sprinkler system in their yard because of the ease of watering your yard. If you are doing this all by yourself you’ll need to call and find out if there are any restrictions in your community or any regulations about backflow prevention or pipe sizes. If you hire in someone they will already have this information.

You need to understand if it is too high or too low. You’ll first want to plan out your system throughout your yard. Remember to be careful to avoid any utility lines.

You’ll have to choose your pipes, sprinkler heads, and risers that you prefer. If you choose to do this yourself you will have to measure everything exactly as well as cut your pipes.

How To Choose An Irrigation Sprinkler System

Experts agree that the increase in property value is not a direct result of the sprinkler system but the curb appeal that the sprinkler system creates. If you are thinking of installing a sprinkler system for your home or business, you may hesitate if you have seen how many offers and products are on the market now.

How are you going to choose the right irrigation sprinkler system for your needs?

Aren’t all sprinkler systems the same?, Shall I install an irrigation sprinkler by myself?, How long will it take to install a sprinkler system?, Annually you will need to winterize your system against freezing. Will the installing procedures damage my lawn? How much a sprinkler system costs?

The irrigation sprinkler system’s cost depends on few factors:

- The source of the water – wells or water city, local ponds or rivers, all of them could be used as water source for an irrigation system.

- The concept of the system – depending on the zones of the sprinkler, your system can be les or more expensive.

- The type of the sprinkler system needed – it can be a low cost sprinkler system (as little as $20) or a high price one. A low cost sprinkler usually wastes a lot of water; require turning the water on/off manually and moving the sprinkler around the yard to guarantee that entire area is properly watered.

Category: Outdoor Equipment & Accessories, Yard & Garden Equipment | Tags: ,
« Older Entries