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Water Conservation Tips — How to Harvest Rainwater

If you want to save money on your water bill and be able to water your landscape during the dry season when watering hours are limited, you may want to consider harvesting rainwater. During a rain, your plants will enjoy the moisture they are able to soak up. However, much of what falls will simply run off. Tree, shrub, and grass roots simply can’t soak it all up fast enough (although plants that are native to dry climates are better at it).

Here are a few tips for developing your own rainwater harvesting system at home. You may be surprised how simple it can be.Read More

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How Hydrozoning Can Benefit Your Home Landscaping

If you haven’t heard of hydrozoning before, it’s the process of strategically planning and planting a landscape based on the water needs of each tree, shrub, or type of grass. Basically, this leads to desert plants not being overwatered while other plants get enough water. It means choosing what will go in your yard carefully and selecting planting locations even more carefully.Read More

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Trimming Your Palm Trees

Palm trees are a beautiful addition to any yard, and when in the right climate, they can thrive. Many palms need less water than other trees, making them perfect for the hot, dry California summers. They also require very little maintenance, which many homeowners and business owners alike are pleased with. However, you may wonder if you should trim your palm trees during certain times of the year or for other reasons. Here are 3 reasons that the answer to that question is almost always no.Read More

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What Do Apartment Residents Want from Community Landscaping?

When someone is looking for an apartment complex, the living space and location are two of the primary considerations. However, landscaping can play a role as well, perhaps even making the difference between getting a new renter or losing one to a competing apartment complex. Here are a few things that apartment residents look for in a good community landscape.Read More

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Developing a Hotel Landscape that Meets California Water Conservation Requirements

California has many of the strictest water conservation laws in the nation. That can make it tough to maintain a beautiful landscape at a hotel. But customers have a lot of hotel options, and they certainly don’t want to stay a hotel that looks like it’s built in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Here are a few tips to help keep your hotel landscape beautiful while meeting state and local requirements.Read More

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Why Your Pacific Home Should Utilize Sustainable Landscape Practices

Eco-friendly landscaping isn’t just a fad. It’s a means of living in harmony with your environment. It doesn’t just win you points with the neighbors who want the Earth to be around for their kids. It helps to conserve resources (including your own money), and it results in a more attractive landscape. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you want your landscape to be sustainable.Read More