Landscape Irrigation Design & Installation in New Jersey

To make the math easy, use the following guidelines: each rotary head uses 3 gallons per minute and each spray head uses 1 gallon per minute. Multiply the total number of heads by their respective flow rates, then multiply that number by 60 (minutes per week) and 30 (weeks per year of watering) to calculate your annual usage. Quarterly breakdown: Q1: 0%, Q2: 30%, Q3: 60%, and Q4: 10%.

Drip irrigation is a method where small amounts of water are delivered directly to the root ball of plants, using water far more efficiently. This is done through a network of small tubes that supply water to multiple plants at once. A drip zone typically runs for several hours and is generally considered superior to conventional overhead watering for planting beds because it produces virtually no wasted water.

Zone count depends on your water pressure and flow rate, plus how many different plant types and sun exposures your property has. Each zone can only run as many heads as your pressure supports, so we map your property, group areas with similar water needs, and design the zones around what your water supply can actually deliver.

Most properties need both. Sprinklers cover open lawns efficiently, while drip is better suited for planting beds, shrubs, and borders because it delivers water straight to the roots with minimal waste. A good design places them on separate zones so each runs on a schedule tailored to its needs.

Sprinkler systems can be manual or automatic. Automatic smart controllers schedule around evapotranspiration rates, which measure how fast water leaves the soil and plants under current conditions. Rain shutoff devices and rain sensors stop the cycle during rainfall, so the system skips a scheduled run when the weather already delivered the water.

Yes. Heads from different manufacturers apply water at different rates and spray patterns, even at matching nozzle sizes, which produces uneven coverage across the zone. We specify one brand and matched nozzles per zone, so precipitation stays consistent across the whole area.

Filters and a flush point built into the design let debris clear out before it reaches emitters and nozzles. Zone layout should support deep, infrequent watering, which encourages deeper root growth. Correct pressure at every head keeps coverage even as the system ages.