Potted plants

by Darci | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog

Recently we updated a clients potted plants. We removed the old saturated soil and added new fresh potting soil. We decided to go with some nice hibiscus plants and treated for white-fly with a systemic in the soil. The pots are watered from a drip line running along...

Planning Lawn Aeration in San Diego

by Darci | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Aerate Your Lawn in San Diego This time of year can be ideal for aerating your lawn—especially here in San Diego. If you have warm-season grass, summer is your period of active growth. Aerating now gives your lawn’s root and soil system...

How to Improve your Garden Soil

by Darci | Mar 31, 2018 | Blog

Over the years, whenever I meet with new customers about re doing their yard whether it be replacing the lawn. adding new plant beds etc, the question of soil comes up. “Should we replace our soil?” “Our soil is terrible and nothing grows well.” “What can be done...

Top Five Tips to Help Your Landscape Thrive

by Darci | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog

Strive for Five Top Five Tips to Help Your Landscape Thrive It’s Tuesday afternoon, and you’re almost home from work. You’re eager to get home and relax, but as you pull into the driveway, you notice a few things… The lawn is yellow and even...

How To Water Your Yard With Water Restrictions

by John Mueller | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog

Recently the San Diego County Water Authority adopted level 2 restrictions for water usage. The 24 water districts must each vote to enact the restrictions. You will need to contact your own water agency for the restrictions for your area. That being said, there is...

A Gardener’s Valentine

by John Mueller | Feb 24, 2016 | Blog

A Gardener’s Valentine The Cabbage has a heart; Green Beans string you along. You’re such a ripe Tomato, Peas to me belong? You’ve been the Apple of my eye. You know how much I care, So Lettuce get together, we’d make a perfect Pear. See,...