Flood-Resistant Yard Maintenance Tips For the Rainy Season
Mother Nature can be unpredictable. And if you live in Rohnert Park, your home could be part of 4,813 properties with a 26% risk of flooding. Water rushing through your yard, threatening to wash away all your hard work, and turning your lush oasis into a waterlogged nightmare, becomes a significant concern. While there’s not […]
The Principles of Xeriscaping on Your Property
Living in a hot and dry area or one that does not have much rainfall does not mean that you cannot have the exceptional landscapes typical in places with a lot of rain. Furthermore, you need not waste the average 90 gallons of water watering the plants for a thriving lawn or landscape. There is one option […]
Garden Design for Clay Soils
Clay soil is definitely an acquired taste for most gardeners, yet you might start swearing by clay soil once you hear some of the benefits listed below. First, though, what the heck is clay soil and how can it benefit your garden? Clay Soil Vs. The Competition Generally when you walk into a nursery, outdoors department […]
What is Drip Irrigation and Its Advantages?
You may have heard the phrase “drip irrigation” thrown around and not been able to make heads or tails out of it. Fortunately, drip irrigation isn’t that complicated a concept to really understand. What is Drip Irrigation? Irrigation is simply the process of artificially applying water to land or soil in order to stimulate growth. […]
Rainscaping Your Landscape
With the rainy season still in store for us in Northern California, it is vital that your landscaping have proper water drainage built in to the design. Without proper drainage, your home and landscape can suffer greatly. Not only can it destroy your plants, yard and your neighbors’ properties, but can lead to serious structural […]