One of the many reasons landscape designers like lawn is that emerald green grass complements everything else in your yard. After all, green – in all its limitless shades – is Mother Nature’s ultimate neutral color. And, since we’re all about sustainability here in the Bay Area, artificial grass is the lawn of choice.
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Summer may be the season of salads and grilling, but fall and winter are the seasons for comfort food. Hearty stews and pasta dishes warm us inside and fill our homes with mouth-watering aromas. Hefty hams and turkeys beg for side dishes redolent of the season’s fresh flavors. But it’s fresh herbs that make the ultimate delicious difference when you’re cooking fall and winter dishes. So grow your own!
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Nobody wants nasty, aggressive hornets and yellowjackets in their backyard. But, oh, that friendly soft hum of bees at work in your garden! Zzzzzzzzzzz. Honeybees, bumblebees, and mason bees all bring multiple benefits to your landscaping, and by creating a bee-friendly backyard you’re contributing to their future as well.
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The next time you hear the phrase “drought tolerant plants” and think of a dusty desert landscape, remember this spring’s superbloom.
Wildflowers are native plants, so they are perfectly adapted to their habitat. They can get by just fine, and reproduce as often as necessary to keep their particular flower species going, even when normal conditions are “adverse.” That’s just the way it is. But that doesn’t mean wildflowers don’t appreciate a little help now and then. So when Mother Nature delivers an unexpected rainfall, all those seeds just waiting beneath the surface zip into action.
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You just bought the home of your dreams. But the yard? Not so dreamy. In fact, it’s a mess – so overgrown it’s hard to know what to tackle first. Take heart, you’ve got this! It’ll be a lot of work, but the results will be well worth the effort. Just take things one step at a time.
Read MoreTopics: weeds, Artificial Turf Lawn, Beautiful Lawn, green lawn, Gardening
When we were in school, we all learned the three R’s of sustainability – reduce, reuse, recycle. With a little creativity, you can apply all three to living outdoor environments. “Sustainable landscaping” is a comprehensive approach to designing and maintaining residential front and back yards, commercial properties, and public spaces.
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Containers are a hot commodity when it comes to creative gardening. No doubt that’s because they’re so versatile. Containers can hold a single accent plant, armloads of colorful flowers, edible fruits and veggies – whatever you want. They can augment your landscape design, or they can be your landscape design if all you have to work with is a balcony or deck.
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If your garden is small – or you’re confined to a balcony – you may think there’s no room for grass. Perish the thought! Without grass, where will you wiggle your toes? Where will your dog or cat be able to snooze in the shade? Let’s be honest – nothing says “outdoor living” like grass. Artificial grass, that is.
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You want a low maintenance yard? Pave that thing over. You’ll never have to mow, trim, spray, or pull a weed ever again. Of course you’ll have the ugliest, hottest, most unpleasant property in town. The surface will be ideal for playing hopscotch, but not much else, so you’ll never see your kids again. Even your dear (formerly loyal) dog will depart for greener pastures.
So don’t do that.
Read MoreTopics: Residential Artificial Grass, Unique Artificial Turf Design and Uses, Gardening
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