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Eco-Friendly Landscaping Advice for Homeowners
Eco-Friendly Landscaping Advice for Homeowners When you own a home, your yard is a source of pride. However, a keeping a pristine lawn comes at a cost. Not only does a homeowner have to time [...]
Good bugs: Insects that are welcome in the garden
Good bugs: Insects that are welcome in the garden Taking down insects with toxic pesticides can seem like a necessary step in maintaining a beautiful landscape. And to the uninformed gardener, any [...]
March gardening checklist
March gardening checklist So soon after the new year and it’s already time to start preparing for summer! Here is a list of some to-do items for the home gardener: Plant warm-season [...]
Gardening tips for sandy soil
Gardening tips for sandy soil In coastal areas like Santa Barbara, sandy soils are a reality that can bring frustration to even the most adept gardener. Fast draining and often lacking nutrients, [...]
The “green” lawn: Sustainable turf
The “green” lawn: Sustainable turf Where lush green lawns are an icon of Americana and a necessity for active families with kids and pets, maintaining them sustainably is a new consideration as [...]
Pruning and shearing: Understanding the difference
Pruning and shearing: Understanding the difference To the layperson, “pruning” can be regarded as a generic term for cutting back trees and shrubs, often interchangeable with “shearing” or “trimming.” But when the [...]
Planting trees like a pro
Planting trees like a pro A tree can go a long way in lending curb appeal to a residential landscape and therefore it is an excellent investment in the value of one’s [...]
Zeroing in on the right tree for your landscape
Zeroing in on the right tree for your landscape The most thorough way to select a tree, or almost any plant for that matter, is to start with the widest range of [...]
Planting Annual Flower Seeds to brighten gardens
Planting Annual Flower Seeds to brighten gardens There is no denying that the warm, consistent climate of California’s southern coast is a showcase of lush, gorgeous plants year round. But [...]
Making a boulder statement – stone products for awe-inspiring landscapes
Making a boulder statement – stone products for awe-inspiring landscapes Hardscaping Contractor-sbevolutionlandscape Ever changing by the seasons, gardens are a living and evolving scene. One element in the landscape, however, offers a feeling [...]
