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About Jorge Cortez

California Landscape Licensed Contractor. Having grown up right here in Santa Barbara, Jorge Cortez graduated from Dos Pueblos High School in 2007 and went on to join the United States Marine Corps. After completing a tour in Afghanistan and receiving an honorable discharge, Cortez continued his education at Santa Barbara City College. Today, with over fifteen years of experience in landscape maintenance, he combines his passion for the land with his business acumen as owner of SB Evolution Landscape.

Container Gardening: Keys to using potted plants successfully

Container Gardening: Keys to using potted plants successfully Moveable and attractive, potted plants of all sizes are a versatile addition to any outdoor living space. Dwarf size citrus trees Planting at Kimpton Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara-sbevolutionlandscape While choosing a beautiful planter to complement your home’s exterior can be half the [...]

2023-09-28T13:38:03+00:00March 9th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Weed Control: Gaining insight into your garden’s nemesis

Weed Control: Gaining insight into your garden’s nemesis There’s no doubt that the presence of weeds in any garden is unsightly, detracting from the neatness of the beds and the beauty and interest of the adaptive and native material—that is, the plants intended to grow there.  But not only are weeds unattractive, they can be [...]

2019-08-19T20:46:03+00:00February 21st, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Kimpton Canary Hotel – Revitalizing a Rooftop in Downtown Santa Barbara

Kimpton Canary Hotel – Revitalizing a Rooftop in Downtown Santa Barbara Small in scale but nonetheless challenging, SB Evolution was tasked with enhancing the architecture of a downtown hotel from high atop its roof line.  Terra cotta pots that complement the clay tiles of the roof add height and detail that is visible from the [...]

2019-12-26T23:08:36+00:00February 15th, 2017|Gardener Services, Landscaper, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Developing Hardscape In The Residential Garden

Developing Hardscape In The Residential Garden Patios and Pathways: Developing Hardscape In The Residential Garden Whether creating a simple pathway or a lush outdoor living space, having a good “ground game” is important in ensuring your hardscape project is a success. Your Santa Barbara hardscape contractor can help you choose the right materials, design a [...]

2020-01-05T00:52:47+00:00January 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Plant Selections For Drought Tolerant Landscape Design

Plant Selections For Drought Tolerant Landscape Design Watering restrictions and on-going drought conditions are reason enough to seek out plants that can live and thrive happily without frequent irrigation.While we may find ourselves attached to certain plants, whether for their aesthetic or sentimental value, there is almost always a drought tolerant alternative that can bring [...]

2021-03-31T15:50:44+00:00December 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Environmentally sustainable landscaping with California natives

Environmentally sustainable landscaping with California natives Times of drought bring about a growing concern for the environment, leading us to seek opportunities to be more responsible in the ways we live and maintain our homes. Our gardens are no exception. While anything growing outside may appear “natural,” there is an increasing awareness that even the [...]

2020-06-29T11:03:30+00:00December 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Walls In The Landscape

Enhancing architecture and building character When envisioning and developing a property’s master plan, we tend to think of landscape walls only when we want to provide security, retain earth, or enclose a space. However, necessity aside, walls themselves are a design element in the landscape—a veritable extension of your home’s architecture and an expression [...]

2019-08-19T20:46:56+00:00November 30th, 2016|Landscaper|0 Comments

Contrast Is Key: The Easy Trick To Stunning Landscape Design

Contrast Is Key: The Easy Trick To Stunning Landscape Design   Plant selection is everything in landscape design. It’s well known that choosing the right materials for the site’s conditions and microclimate are essential to a successful garden. And developing a palette of plants with offset bloom times and adequate evergreen material can ensure interest [...]

2019-08-19T20:47:04+00:00September 5th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Garden Plants Spotlight: Mexican Bush Sage

Garden Plants Spotlight: Mexican Bush Sage Dramatic in scale and distinct in form, the broad leaves of palms and thick spiny spikes of succulents that typify the Santa Barbara landscape Mexican Bush Sage | Santa Barbara Gardens are the ever-present staples that lend the region an identity and its prototypical design language. At [...]

2020-06-29T11:05:49+00:00August 22nd, 2016|Gardener Services, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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