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
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 turning brown in some...
How To Water Your Yard With Water Restrictions
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
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, something's bound to Turnip...
Top Ten Landscaping Rules and Murphy’s Law
Top Ten Landscaping Rules and Murphy’s Law 10. Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. 9. Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. 8. The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. 7. Weeds grow at...
Nine Real Meanings of Plant Catalog Terminology
Nine Real Meanings of Plant Catalog Terminology: 9. "A favorite of birds" means to avoid planting near cars, sidewalks, or clotheslines. 8. "Grows more beautiful each year" means "Looks like roadkill for the foreseeable future." 7. "Zone 5 with protection" is a...
10 Lessons About Life I Learned From Trees
10 Lessons About Life I Learned From Trees 10. It's important to keep deep roots. 9. Late bloomers make the strongest most beautiful trees. 8. It pays to branch out. 7. Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. 6. Don't pine away over old injuries. 5. Be flexible so you...
Top TEN Hilarious Jokes About Lawn and Garden Care
Top TEN Hilarious Jokes About Lawn and Garden Care 10. The Hard-working Chinese Worker. A hard working Chinese man comes to the landscaping company looking for work. The boss says "OK, you're hired. You're in charge of the supplies." In his thick Chinese accent he...
Top 10 Signs You’ve Hired the WRONG Kid to Mow and Rake Your Yard!
Top 10 Signs You've Hired the WRONG Kid to Mow and Rake Your Yard! 10. You notice he’s awfully tall with an afternoon shadow for a twelve year old. 9. Compliment his gloves and he'll tell you they're the latest in "OJ chic." 8. He confidently states, "I'll be done in...
Top Five Gardening One Liners
Top Five Gardening One Liners 5. My uncle was going to be a tree surgeon, but he faints at the sight of sap. 4. God made rainy days, so gardeners could get the housework done. 3. A toddler was found chewing on a slug. After the initial surge of disgust the parent...