Sprinkler repair and yard care in Winter Park, FL

Big oaks, older homes, tricky zones

Winter Park sits about 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando. Around Park Avenue, Rollins College and the Winter Park Chain of Lakes, the streets are lined with old live oaks, and that canopy changes how a yard should be watered.

A lawn in deep shade needs far less water than the sunny strip by the street, yet plenty of older systems run both on the same zone. The shaded turf stays soggy and thins out while the sunny side still browns. Splitting those zones, or changing the heads on them, usually fixes it. Big oak roots also lift and crack sprinkler lines over the years, so a mystery leak in Winter Park often turns out to be a root.

Lakefront yards

Homes on Lake Virginia, Lake Osceola, Lake Maitland and the rest of the chain often slope toward the water. On a slope, water runs off before it soaks in, so those zones do better with a few short cycles than with one long run. The housing mix runs from early 1900s and mid-century homes to new builds where an older house came down, which means everything from brand-new systems to ones that have been in the ground for decades.

Winter Park runs its own water utility and follows St. Johns River Water Management District watering days. The timer gets set to match, and the rain sensor gets checked while we are there.

What we do in Winter Park

• Sprinkler repair and installsZones split for shade and sun, root-cracked lines repaired, old systems redesigned.
• Lawn mowingRegular cuts for lawns that grow at different speeds in sun and shade.
• Landscape designShade beds under the oaks and plantings that suit older homes.
• Mulch and bedsBeds refreshed with heads raised clear of the new layer.
• Sod installationNew turf where the old lawn thinned out, with a grass suited to the light.
• Spring and fall cleanupsSpring oak leaf cleanup, which is a big one in Winter Park.

Booking a visit

Winter Park is about 15 minutes from downtown Orlando by I-4 or Orange Avenue. Call or text (407) 486-0245. Hours are Monday to Friday 7 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM.

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