It’s All About the Soil!
We all want a great looking landscape. Lush green lawn in the middle of summer, thriving plants, and a strong ecosystem. We scratch the lawn and throw down seed year after year, plant our shrubs [...]
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04, 2025
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04, 2025
How to Choose an Irrigation Contractor?
It’s that time of the year when everyone wants to get outside and begin preparing the yard for warmer weather. Providing water to your lawn and landscape is essential and if you are doing this [...]
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04, 2025
Choosing A New Irrigation System?
It is that time of year when many homeowners are considering installing a new irrigation system or replacing an existing system. There are several items that you should consider before deciding. A quality system that [...]
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04, 2025
When Should I Start Watering?
It's one of the most frequent questions I am asked when we begin activating systems. Typically, April is a cool wet month on Long Island and there is no need to begin watering automatically. Lawn [...]
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03, 2025
Are You Ready for Spring?
Having your yard ready for spring and summer can, at times, be overwhelming. Spring requires cleaning up of winter debris, preparing the soil, and encouraging healthy plant growth. I have prepared a simple guide to [...]
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03, 2025
Spring Start Ups Have Begun!
On March 17 we began activating irrigation systems and preparing them for when you need to water. Due to this labor-intensive effort, Rain Rich is recommending you schedule your appointment now. Please be aware that [...]
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03, 2025
Time to activate your sprinkler system
Spring Is Here! It is officially spring, and the days will become warmer on Long Island with each passing week. In a few weeks the lawns will be turning green, plants will be flowering, and [...]
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02, 2025
When Should I Trim My Trees?
The best time to trim trees on Long Island is during late winter, typically between Presidents Day and Tax Day (April 15). During this period, trees are dormant and without leaves, making it easier to [...]
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01, 2025
Why Use LED’s in the Landscape?
At Rain Rich, we have been designing and installing landscape lighting for over 20 years on Long Island. We work with many different manufacturers and have seen many changes recently, especially with the introduction of [...]
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01, 2025
Cold Weather Alert!
The weather for Long Island this week calls for abnormally below freezing temperatures. Temperatures for the week will be in the teens to about freezing point. Along with the wind, this can cause many problems [...]