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From the yard, not a brochure

Short pieces on what we actually see under the pines.

Oct 5, 2025

What a Gulf freeze does to a backflow body

What a Gulf freeze does to a backflow body. Practical notes from the truck in Hyde Park.

Oct 2, 2025

You got a backflow test notice. Now what.

You got a backflow test notice. Now what.. Practical notes from Austin-area irrigation work.

Sep 29, 2025

Builder clocks that were never set for shade

Builder clocks that were never set for shade. Practical notes from the truck in Cedar Park.

Sep 26, 2025

Finding a lateral leak in Cedar Park

Finding a lateral leak in Cedar Park. Practical notes from the truck in Cedar Park.

Sep 23, 2025

Valve boxes full of oak leaves

Valve boxes full of oak leaves. Practical notes from the truck in Tarrytown.

Sep 20, 2025

Clay soil and runoff on a Austin parkway

Clay soil and runoff on a Austin parkway. Practical notes from the truck in Pflugerville.

Sep 17, 2025

Set the clock to the watering days you actually have

Set the clock to the watering days you actually have. Practical notes from Austin-area irrigation work.

Sep 14, 2025

Sunken heads along the sidewalk

Sunken heads along the sidewalk. Practical notes from the truck in Round Rock.

Sep 11, 2025

Watering a lawn that lives in oak shade

Watering a lawn that lives in oak shade. Practical notes from Austin-area irrigation work.

Sep 8, 2025

Why one zone dies in West Lake Hills

Why one zone dies in West Lake Hills. Practical notes from the truck in West Lake Hills.