Lawn, Landscape, & Irrigation Tips

It is almost here, that time of year in Fredericksburg when you need to plan your aeration and over-seeding. The aeration process is designed to loosen compacted soil, create space for oxygen and nutrients to enter the soil and promote root development of existing...

At Commonwealth Irrigation and Landscape everything we do is driven by a desire to create beautiful and unique outdoor living spaces.  We do this by controlling every step of the project from the design creation to the installation of the landscape, as a full service...

July is Smart Irrigation Month.  Every year in July we promote our Smart Irrigation Technology.  Smart Controllers, Pressure Regulating Heads, Rotors and Sprays with Check Valves and much more.  Each designed to provide for efficient watering, superior spray patterns...

Mowing season is here and our guys are out in full force.  Here are some pics of one of our residential crews getting it done in Fredericksburg Virginia. We service the entire Fredericksburg area to include Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George.

Soil testing is a necessary practice to better understanding your soil acidity and allowing for your landscape to achieve its full potential. Soil acidity or pH impacts how your plant material will thrive in its soil environment.  Measuring and understanding the pH...

One of the obvious problems with winter is the usage of salt in northern climates. Grasses subjected to high salt levels can suffer root damage and develop other disease problems. Turf near roadways, walkways and other locations snow is pushed during removal are more...

It is that time of year here in Fredericksburg and Stafford Virginia.  The hotter, humid days create a thriving environment for crabgrass growth.  If you did not get a good application of a pre-emergent down early in the season, you may be suffering from crabgrass and...

There have been 16 days straight of rain, yeah that is a lot.  For those of us in Fredericksburg, Stafford or Spotsylvania Virginia VA, that puts us new the top 3 all time. Just know that rain will stop and we will complain that the grass is turning brown.  Do not...

Need lawn care help in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania Virginia?  We are here to help. Developing a lush green lawn in our area can be tough.  Many may not know what to do and when do to help.  The article below confirms that there are a lot of misunderstood...

Filters and Captures Runoff:  Driveways, sidewalks, roads, etc turn rain water into fast moving runoff.  Grass slows it down and absorbs runoff....cleansing water of impurities, resulting in 10 times less acidic water that enters our waterways. Reduces Heat:  Lawns...