It takes time and planning to create a landscape that requires little time and money to maintain. Invest early in planning and structures, and you will pay (and work) less later. Choose structures, plants, ground-coverings, and systems that will help to reduce watering, weeding, tree trimming, painting, and mowing. Consider your available time. Determine how […]
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Jul
Jul
We have discussed the need for a plan when making changes to your landscaping. However, just because you have a plan does not mean that you are going to avoid all of the mistakes that can pop up when, and even after, you complete a landscape renovation. Here are a few of the most common mistakes […]
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Jul
Jul
Hiring a landscape designer to create the garden of your dreams can be almost as exciting as finding and buying the house of your dreams. Search for a designer, and you will quickly find that the professionals vary dramatically in experience, methods, and personal style. Because your landscape and home are a reflection of you, […]
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Jul
Jul
My back yard looks ok. How many times have you told yourself that? Is ok really good enough? You can transform your backyard landscaping without breaking the bank or your back. Check out some of these fun ideas. With just a few hours of work and a little bit of sweat (better than having to […]
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Jul
Jul
Why is the water green? You have performed the spring clean-up of your pond, cleaned the filters and a few weeks later the pond is green and filled with algae. There are several things that cause the over abundance of small algae and plankton that will cause your pond to become green! Whenever there is […]
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Jul
Jul
Well, maybe California is not one of the four states (Arizona, North Carolina, Colorado and Oklahoma) that recognize Smart Irrigation month, but I would like to think that is because in California we consider every day an opportunity to increase water efficiency. With most of the country suffering from drought conditions if you have not […]
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Jun
Jun
How do your neighbors keep their lawns looking so great? Follow these tips for mowing and lawn care that will make your Sacramento landscape the envy of ALL of your neighbors!!! Keep lawn height 3.5-4″ ~ This will keep weed seeds from germinating and will shade the ground so your lawn will use less water. Use […]
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Jun
Jun
A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish …Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. He may not have done enough planning before taking the entrance exam to the French naval academy. Spoiler alert: he did not pass. It is so much fun to go to Lowe’s, Home Depot, Capital Nursery, Green Acres Nursery, etc, pick up some […]
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Jun
Jun
“What should I do to add color to the front of my house?” How many times have you thought that, or something similar? Often the front porch is an area of your landscaping that gets overlooked for any number of reasons. I am sure that you just thought of a few while reading that sentence. There […]
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May
May
It may only be the middle of May and the temperatures outside feel like early spring, but those high temperatures will be here before you know it!! Recently Business Wire published an article about America’s love affair with their back yard. With the advent of the “stay-cation” and increased cost of travel, America is turning […]