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Business
California governor declares drought officially over
What has been obvious to Californians for a while has now been made official when Gov. Jerry Brown declared the drought was over on Friday, April 7.
April 11, 2017
Business
Botanical garden gears up for annual holiday season displays
In days the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg, California, will become a winter wonderland for its annual Festival of Lights. Click to read more.
November 18, 2016
Business
Landscaping can reduce homes’ susceptibility to fire
The goal of firewise landscaping, or firescaping, is to reduce the amount of fuel that is near a home. Click for tips on how to implement this preventative design.
July 5, 2016
Business
Heaviland saves huge amount of water for large commercial client
California-based Heaviland Landscape Management was contacted in 2015 by a client for a water project and wound up saving them millions. Click for more.
June 14, 2016
Design-Build
Succulents provide beautiful options for dry environments
Succulents are a go-to plant for drought-tolerant landscaping, but they aren't just for the desert. Here's a list of plants that can make it in each region.
April 14, 2016
Business
Maximize limited space with vertical gardens
Popular in Europe for decades, vertical gardening is a technique that’s trending in the United States. Also called living, or “green” walls, vertical gardening refers to plant material growing in a wall-mounted planter system, rather than in-ground. “Instead of just growing ivy up a trellis, you can create a mosaic on the wall unlike anything […]
July 28, 2015
Business
Cacti having a moment in the sun
California landscapers are helping homeowners reimagine their yards as the state suffers through an epic drought. Solutions to Governor Jerry Brown’s call for a 25-percent reduction in water use range from painting brown grass green, to complete yard removal in favor of drought-resistant plants. As a result, cacti and other succulents are becoming popular. “It […]
April 24, 2015
Business
Landscapers volunteer to improve grounds of local animal shelter
Fellow landscapers recently joined together to give the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter in Live Oak, California, a landscape makeover. Volunteers from the California Landscape Contractors Association and animal shelter upgraded the irrigation system, installed rocks and a drainage system and planted succulents, native plants and shade trees. “What they do at that shelter is incredible, […]
April 15, 2015
Design-Build
Healing Grounds
To extend a healing, tranquil environment beyond the hospital walls, Benchmark Landscape (benchmarklandscape.com) installed a $2.5 million sustainable landscape at Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, California.
November 28, 2012
Design-Build
From the Ground Up
You already know groundcovers are problem-solvers. They retain moisture and control erosion. They provide habitat for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. And they’re tough as nails. “Once established, many groundcovers crowd out weeds and are relatively low-maintenance,” says Jeff Gibson, landscape business manager with Ball Horticultural Company. “They’re also generally pest- and disease-resistant.”
September 1, 2012
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