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What is the average rainfall in Phoenix? As you can see from this chart, the number of rainy days per month is very small. The maximum number is 6. However, to call these “rainy days” may not be accurate. It is more likely that there are periods of rain on

Your irrigation system can go a bit haywire. Sprinklers may start spraying the driveway more than your grass. It may leak until there are puddles everywhere.  It may simply stop working at one or all of the individual sprinkler heads.  Is it electrical or mechanical? Is a sprinkler head clogged

If you have just moved here or if you have lived in the Phoenix area for generations, you still may be uncertain about the best Arizona grass for our climate. So let’s talk grass types Arizona homeowners should consider — and some they should stay away from. Arizona’s climate makes

Many of the grasses we use for our lawns today were developed by turf departments on college campuses. In an article by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, discussing vegetative Bermuda grasses for Arizona lawns, they note that Santa Ana was developed by the University of California in the 1970’s.

When driving by your neighbor’s house each fall, you notice that their lawn looks amazing and yours doesn’t. What is their secret? It’s planting grass seed in the fall on their existing lawn. Turns out it’s not that much of a secret. The University of Arizona Extension Service has many

Have you ever considered that your yard is a habitat providing for Arizona’s beautiful wildlife, especially birds? With a little thought put into your landscaping you can provide shelter, food and nesting throughout the year for Arizona’s common backyard birds. Landscaping for birds is so popular in Arizona that the

Arizona is known by bird watchers as one of the top states to visit according to Audobon. Visitors come to the state looking for bird species that you may find in your own backyard bird watching!  If you want a better lawn for birds, make sure your sprinkler system is

When Should You Plant Grass in Arizona? As with most plants, grass needs to get planted at the correct time of the year to grow its best. Arizona’s weather varies significantly from one area to another, so you’ll need to understand the climate in your area before deciding on which

While our job at Sprinkler Doctors is to make sure the right irrigation system produces the best amount of water for your plantings, we do notice a few things about yards. There are some common grasses in Arizona that appear to do better than others. One thing’s for sure, a