Category Archives: Tips of the Month

July Tips of the Month

Garden Basics for this month During the month of July, you can control pests in the garden by planting flowers that will attract beneficial insects. This will increase your population of beneficial insects such as lady bird beetles, lacewings, and others, to decrease the “bad” insect population. This is a great way of decreasing the…
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June Tips of the Month

All Seasons Design and Development ServicesIt’s no secret that proper planning yields greater results. You wouldn’t build your home without a design, why should your landscape be any different?If you’re thinking about updating, spot planting, making over or creating a new landscape, consider the benefits of professional landscape design first:• Design to your budget• Know…
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May Tips of the Month

Irrigation In a single family residence, the clear majority of water being used is in the landscape. Over 50% of our water is being used to irrigate our plants and trees. Now is the time to plan for the summer heat and to be water conscious. 1. Lawn: If you have lawn, keep the grass…
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March Tips of the Month

Welcome Spring! Welcome Spring PLANTING Plant Perennials and Cutting Flowers- Early spring is one of the best times to get perennials started in the garden, such as columbine, correa, lavender, penstemon, phygelius, rosemary, salvia, and yarrow.  It is also time to sow flower seeds such as asters, cosmos, cleomes, lobelias, lunarias, marigolds, nicotianas, sunflowers and…
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