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Spring Fertilization

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Introduction to Fertilizing a Roseville Landscape Fertilization of your landscape can be an important means of keeping it alive and fresh all year round. Fertilization is an excellent way to maintain your beautiful and lush turf without having to use replacements. For your landscape design, you may want to choose an option that promotes lawn […]

Landscape Lighting for Your Sacramento Home

Extra Dash Getting ready for spring doesn’t have to mean you are stuck doing lots of grunt work. It could also mean you get to spruce up your Sacramento Landscape more than ever before. You can readjust your home with some new little highlights to brighten up the day. This could be anything from adding […]

Beginning to Bloom: Remodel or Repair Sacramento Landscape

What’s What? January is the month of remodeling. We are preparing our Roseville landscapes to bloom this spring and part of that process just might be a total renovation for your landscape design. However, you may just be on the hunt to repair a few little places around your backyard due to overuse and age. […]

Winter Prep Tips

Fall is finally here and we’d like to offer some tips to help you get your yard ready for the colder weather that,  SHOULD be here soon. Below are 10 easy things that will help your landscaping look better when March and April come around. They are in no particular order; do one or do […]

Beautiful Bulb Gardens: 10 Tips

The first spring bulb catalog just arrived!!!!!! Sooooo excited……. Ok, now that I have had a chance to compose myself, did you know October and early November are the best months to plant spring flowering bulbs in the Sacramento area? Bulbs are a great way to get a big bang for your buck when landscaping […]

Save Big on your Grocery Bill!!

Landscaping in Sacramento does not always make you think of lowering your grocery bill, but it can definitely make a difference. Many great fruits and veggies grow really well in the Sacramento area. You do not have to dedicate a lot of your yard to growing your garden. With a small raised planter or a […]

“Green” Sacramento Landscaping

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Subtly Going Green: Easy Means to Becoming Environmentally Friendly Everywhere you look, companies are promoting the “green movement.” Green isn’t a bad idea, but people don’t want to invest the time or money needed. Not to mention, does anybody really know what “going green” means? I mean really?  Don’t worry I’m no saint. I use too much water, don’t recycle […]

Landscape Design Tips

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 […]

5 Common Mistakes in Sacramento Landscape Design

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 […]

Create a Backyard Focal Point

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 […]