Your January gardening to do list January gardening Ringing in the new year brings about thoughts on how to improve our lives, from diet and exercise to cleaning and organizing. Residents of the Santa Barbara region often look beyond the limits of themselves and their homes and out into their gardens, seeing room [...]
Brush clearing in Santa Barbara Brush clearing in Santa Barbara Considered a necessary evil by many, clearing brush is a service that is not only a crucial part of general upkeep, it can also be a life and property saving measure. Anyone in the Santa Barbara region understands the importance of maintaining a [...]
Mulch Materials – Your Garden Canvas Gardening Expert in Santa Barbara-SB Evolution Landscape There is no doubt that plants take center stage when it comes to garden design. Selecting just the right colors, choosing materials that complement or contrast each other, and adding interesting focal points throughout the garden are key design considerations [...]
Landscaping for wildfire prevention Brush Clearing in Santa Barbara Drought conditions in the Santa Barbara region make wildfire prevention a true concern for property owners, especially for communities at the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains that experience frequent sundowners—high temperature surges created by the release of superheated air. Here buildings and the [...]
The Spanish Colonial Revivalist garden The Spanish Colonial Revivalist garden Early colonization of California’s coast by the Europeans was led primarily by the Spanish who named the land “Alta California.” The early influence of these settlers remains apparent in the architecture of Southern California today. Deemed the Spanish Colonial Revivalist style, homes new [...]
Water features Water features Gardening or simply sitting outside is a delight to the senses. The smell of flowers in bloom and freshly cut grass is complemented by the mix of textures between plants and hardscape. A water feature can add to this experience, lending pleasing sounds or even just a cooling presence [...]
Working with a landscape contractor Working with a landscape contractor Hiring professionals for help with maintenance and repairs is a natural part of homeownership, particularly for tasks that are beyond our abilities and skill set. Plumbers can fix leaks and electricians repair outlets. But so often landscaping and gardening are overlooked with the [...]
Creating a Sustainable Landscape The design of a sustainable home should be inclusive of the outdoor space; sustainable landscaping is a particular approach to designing and constructing the outdoor area of the home to improve the existing natural landscape. The landscape should be either low or self-maintaining and be able to weather the natural cycles [...]
How to Edge a Garden Bed With Brick Garden Bed With Brick Order the Bricks Installing a landscape border made of bricks is an easy low cost way to dress up a garden bed and separate it from the lawn. The project is best down with clay pavers—sometimes called severe weather bricks for their [...]
Ten Gardening Tips Every Gardener Should Know Tip #1 Beneficial Bacteria Did you know that seaweed and fish emulsion or fish fertilizer has a lot of Beneficial Bacteria, just add some fish fertilizer and seaweed just a couple of tablespoons is enough to a watering can and then use it on any pot that prepares [...]
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