In the Bay Area, lawns need more water than can be supplied by our seasonal rainfall. Here we showcase Neal Wilcomer's work on lawns by illustrating three irrigation renovations and a complete lawn restoration.

Lawn Irrigation Valve Renovation

Here we see the results of an irrigation valve renovation. Before, broken sprinkler heads and a faulty irrigation valve caused uneven watering of the lawn and you can see the brown patches of grass that resulted. Neal replaced the broken heads and changed the irrigation valve, and in the last picture you can see the evenly green grass that resulted.

The pictures show what a little water can do.

	Lawn before irrigation renovation; note the brown patches		Lawn a few weeks after irrigation renovation

Respacing Sprinkler Heads

Here, the sprinkler heads were not providing adequate coverage so they needed to be moved. Neal moved them to the right location. Note the neat work, during and after.

	Digging new trench for new pipe		An hour later, trench is closed and new heads are working properly

Lawn Restoration

Lawn problems can be caused by too much shade, thatch buildup, weeds, or sometimes they are just old and need to be restored.

This lawn had thin growth and brown spots due to shade. Neal dethatched then overseeded with a shade mix appropriate for the lighting conditions. The photos show the lawn restoration process.

Dethatching	Overseeding, covering the seeds, and adding fertilizer	Watering with the newly installed irrigation system. The new lawn will appear in two-three weeks.