Irrigation company in Plymouth, MA, from harbor to pines
Rainfall Irrigation is the irrigation company Plymouth, MA homeowners call for sprinkler systems that suit fast-draining sand, lighting that holds up near Cape Cod Bay, and tick control for yards at the edge of the woods. We work across town from our office in neighboring Kingston.
Which part of Plymouth are you in?
A lawn on a Manomet bluff, a lot in the pines near South Pond, and a yard a few blocks off Court Street each need a different irrigation plan.
Our office is at 62 Main Street in Kingston, and Kingston borders Plymouth to the north. Route 3 and Route 3A both run the length of town, from North Plymouth down to Cedarville. Our Plymouth County page lists the other towns we cover near Plymouth.
Coastal village
On a lawn near a coastal bank, heads are set back and aimed away from the edge, because water running over the face of a bank adds to erosion. Wind off the bay also dries a lawn faster than a sheltered yard inland.
Pond and pine barrens
Lots here sit on deep sand among pitch pine, scrub oak, and hundreds of ponds. Water sinks fast, so lawns run short cycles and beds go on drip. On a pond lot, keep runoff off the slope to the shore: the town's pond atlas notes sand filters lawn nutrients well, but water that flows straight into a pond skips that filter.
Planned community
Aquarion Water supplies The Pinehills and Ponds of Plymouth, and its conservation program limits sprinkler and automatic lawn watering to set days by address number. Drip for plants and gardens is allowed at any time, so beds on drip zones keep getting water between lawn days. A smart irrigation controller holds the schedule and skips a day after rain.
Town center
Many homes here are older and sit on smaller lots on town water. Tight zones keep spray off sidewalks and driveways, and drip suits beds planted close to the foundation.
Three water supplies, one sandy town
Most of Plymouth sits on sand that water passes through quickly. That drains a yard after a storm and dries a lawn out in a hot week. One long cycle sends much of the water below the roots, so a good system splits lawns into zones by sun and shade, matches heads so each area gets the same amount, puts planting beds on drip, and adds a rain sensor.
Our irrigation services include seasonal maintenance plans that keep a working system on a regular schedule of care.
Where the water comes from sets how much each zone can run and whose rules apply. Homes on the Town of Plymouth Water Division follow the town's rules. Aquarion posts separate lawn days and hours for The Pinehills and Ponds of Plymouth each season, so check its current notice before you program a controller.
Plenty of homes outside the town system pump from their own well. The well's flow and pressure decide how many heads can run at once, so the zone plan is sized to what the well delivers.
Landscape lighting projectLighting for homes by the bay and houses in the pines
Plymouth's shoreline runs from Plymouth Harbor past Manomet and White Horse Beach to Ellisville and Cedarville, and homes near the water live with salt in the air all year. On both sides of town, our landscape lighting runs on low-voltage LED fixtures for paths, trees, and decks. Near the shore, fixture materials and sealed splices deserve the same thought as where the light lands. In a planned neighborhood, check your association's guidelines before new fixtures go in.
Head inland and the pines close in. A tall trunk takes uplighting well, but dense cover also leaves a long drive, a garage, or a back door in the dark. That is the job for outdoor lighting: security lighting at entries and drives, plus holiday lighting with commercial-grade LED lights that we design, install, maintain, take down, and store.
Ticks in the pines, music by the pond
Between the state forest, hundreds of ponds, and wooded lots in every part of town, a lot of Plymouth yards border the ground ticks like best. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says ticks cling to vegetation and are most numerous in brushy, wooded, or grassy habitats.
Rainfall installs MistAway mosquito and tick control systems, planned around the spaces you use and the edges where ticks and mosquitoes wait, from leaf litter under the pines to brush along a pond bank.
Once the bugs are down, the patio or the pond view gets more use. Rainfall is a certified installer of AmbiSonic and TruAudio luxury outdoor audio systems, and our outdoor audio installs aim speakers at the seating area, which matters on close-set streets downtown and near the beach cottages.
Evening outdoorsWhy Plymouth hires a Kingston neighbor
Sand that drains fast, three water supplies with their own rules, and salt air on one side of town with pine woods on the other all change how a Plymouth system is planned. Rainfall has been in business for 31 years.
Our technicians are licensed, and company leadership was formally trained through the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
Rainfall Irrigation absolutely earned this review. Matthew Donovan and his crew were outstanding from start to finish. They worked incredibly hard without cutting corners, stood behind their work, and made sure the system operated perfectly. The workmanship, professionalism, and customer service exceeded my expectations.
What Plymouth homeowners want to know
Water rules, wells, and bluffs. For anything about your own yard, call 781-679-1388.
No. Aquarion's conservation program limits sprinkler and automatic lawn irrigation to scheduled days and hours, but it allows plants and gardens to be watered with drip irrigation, a hand-held hose, or a watering can at any time. Putting beds on their own drip zones lets them keep getting water between lawn days.
Yes. The town can put watering restrictions in place from May 1 through September 30, and they change with drought declarations. Aquarion customers at The Pinehills and Ponds of Plymouth follow Aquarion's schedule instead, and a smart controller can hold whichever schedule applies to your home.
Around the well. Its flow and pressure decide how many heads a zone can run at once, so the zone plan follows what the well delivers. Sandy ground near the ponds also favors short cycles and drip in beds, which ask less of the well at any one time.
It can be if water runs over the edge. Water flowing across a coastal bank adds to erosion, so heads near the bank are set back and aimed toward the house, and run times stay short enough for the sand to soak it in. Plantings close to the edge can go on drip.
Tell us which part of Plymouth you are in
Mention the village or neighborhood, where your water comes from, and the service you have in mind. You can also call or email during office hours.