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Top Smart Irrigation Spray Heads You Can Count On

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  Smart irrigation   isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It’s a proven, practical approach to help you save water, improve plant health, and reduce time spent on manual adjustments. Whether you manage residential lawns, sports fields, or municipal greenspaces, your irrigation spray heads are where smart watering begins. The right spray heads, paired with controllers and piping that match your site, can transform how efficiently you water and how well your landscape thrives.   At Vanden Bussche Irrigation, we carry the best from Rain Bird, Toro, and Hunter so you can build systems that make sense for your clients, your projects, and your goals. Let’s look at why smart watering matters and the top irrigation spray heads to consider for your next project.   Smart Watering and Irrigation: Why It Matters Today   Smart watering  is about getting the right amount of water where it’s needed, when it’s needed, and not a drop more. Water costs are rising, weather patterns...
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Smarter Outdoor Lighting Planning with FX Luminaire’s MyDesign Tool Designing an outdoor lighting system shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Whether you’re focused on coverage, brightness, aesthetics, or budget, visualizing the end result can be difficult without the right tools. At Vanden Bussche Irrigation , we understand the need for clear, professional lighting plans that streamline your workflow and meet client expectations. That’s why we recommend FX Luminaire’s MyDesign Tool —a free, user-friendly software that allows you to design and preview lighting layouts right from the site or your vehicle. Common Challenges in Traditional Lighting Planning Planning outdoor lighting manually often means rough sketches, relying on experience, and a bit of guesswork. You might misjudge fixture placement, overlook site features, or spend hours measuring distances—only to discover during installation that coverage is off or path lights are obstructed by landscaping. These issues can slow down...
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Soil Moisture Sensors: What They Are and When to Use Them

Water is one of your biggest investments, whether you’re managing crops, fairways, or large landscapes. This means that  moisture retention   is always going to be an important part of your process. You want to use every drop well, but guessing when to irrigate can cost you in yield, turf quality, or wasted water. Soil moisture sensors can give you the clear data you need to irrigate at the right time, with the right amount, and in the right places across your property. At Vanden Bussche Irrigation, we help farms, golf courses, and landscape professionals across Ontario integrate soil moisture sensors into their irrigation design so they can move from guesswork to informed decisions. Here’s what you need to know about how they work, where to use them, and how to turn sensor data into action. What Are Soil Moisture Sensors? Soil moisture sensors  measure the amount of water present in the soil. They work by detecting how much water is held in the soil particles, giving you...
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