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Tips for Choosing a Sprinkler System and Heads

Whether for your home lawn, commercial landscape, park, or golf course, there is a lot of information out there about sprinkler systems that will help you choose the right system and features for your needs. And because sprinkler systems and overall irrigation supplies can be an investment, it’s a good…

What Does N-P-K Mean?

The benefit of living in the Bakersfield or Southern California area is that planting can be done just about all year long. Although, the downside to that is that the lawn or garden needs to be fertilized as well. If you’re a seasoned gardener or landscaper, you’ll have your favorite…

Efficiency Tips For Irrigation Systems

Sprinkler and irrigation systems can be quite an investment for homeowners and business owners alike, so it’s important to understand the best ways of ensuring that they are efficient. At Kern Turf Supply, we provide Bakersfield, CA with high-quality Rain Bird pump packages, misting systems, climate based controllers, central control…

Advice On Caring For Artificial Turf

Regardless of the type of synthetic turf you have in your lawn, whether it’s short nylon or long polypropylene, the turf needs to be cared for in order for it to last as long as you would like. Just like you would have to mow or water a natural grass…

Common Sprinkler Problems

Whether you have an irrigation system for your golf course, home lawn, or a commercial business, there are certain problems that arise after years of use, wear and tear, or even when it isn’t installed correctly. At Kern Turf Supply, our irrigation supplies are sturdy, durable, and reliable. But even…

Drought-Tolerant Grasses

If you drive around Bakersfield, there’s a good chance you will see lawns, golf courses, and businesses with lush green grass. Unfortunately, these lawns require a considerable amount of water to maintain that fresh, bright green look. At Kern Turf Supply, we believe that everyone should do their best to…

Water Conservation For Your Landscape

With temperatures rising and the fire season getting worse and worse each year, it’s becoming more and more important to understand the benefits of water conservation and management. When it comes to your landscape and creating or maintaining an irrigation strategy, it’s important to both understand the benefits of conserving…

Types of Landscape Lighting

No matter where you live or what type of business you run, whether it’s a golf course, park, or restaurant, landscape lighting can create a welcoming environment, protect guests, and help put a focal point on certain areas. Even though lighting is a sort of finishing touch on many designs,…

Saving Water in Your Landscape

There’s no question that plants need some amount of water, however small, to survive. While it does rain in Bakersfield, it’s not very often and not very much, making it that much more important to keep an eye on how much water you’re using to maintain your landscape. So if…

Types of Synthetic Grass

When temperatures in Bakersfield easily reach into the hundreds on a regular basis, lawn care is one of those projects that you just can’t seem to win, especially if you want full, thick grass and lush green landscaping. These landscapes take a lot of maintenance, care, and water in order…

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