Having a beautiful lawn is a wonderful thing, but it takes many different steps of care to build it first. In economics, there is a phrase called “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” This applies to lawns as well. You are only going to get out of your lawn what you put in whether it is planning or activities. Lawn irrigation and draining is just one of those steps where good planning and implementation will make for a much easier job of building a beautiful green lawn. Proper drainage is vital to keeping your lawn dry after it receives the water that it needs. This helps with lots of lawn problems such as disease and shallow root systems. One way to improve draining is to change your irrigation patterns into smaller spurts that allow for the water to soak into the soil. This will reduce runoff significantly and will save you a lot of money on your water bill and help to conserve water for the environment. Being a good steward is important too you know!