Do-It Yourself Maintenance

Did you know the most expensive part of your landscape investment will be watering your lawn? It is true. Landscape irrigation accounts for more than half of your outdoor watering.

Here are a few easy tips to keep your lawn green and your water bill low:

1. Set your sprinkler timers to 2-3 times a day. This way you will eliminate any runoff (wasted water) and insure that your lawn is getting the most water from each cycle.

2. When its a windy day try to avoid watering as it all blows away.

3. The best time to water in the hot season is early morning and when the sun is about to go down. That way your water is not evaporating.

4. Fix leaky valves, sprinkler heads, rusted pipes, etc.

5. Be sure to adjust your timer to each new season. For instance in the winter time you don't want to water too late because you run the risk of freezing your lawn.

A few extra steps can save you a lot of water in the long run. This way you can do your part to "going green" and get the benefits of a luscious lawn.

The Most Important Part of Your Home

Landscaping your yard is just as important as painting your walls or decorating your home. Whether your yard is large or small it is the first impression people see before they enter your home and the last thing they see when they leave. Each clients landscape is unique to fit their needs. Some people want a backyard to escape the pressures of everyday life, others want it for their children to have a safe place to play, and some just need a place for their pets to roam. Whether you chose to do a grand scale or a simple backyard it should fit both your needs and wants all while staying in your outlined budget.

Throughout the years of bidding for jobs and talking to many clients. I have come to find out that their are some things that consumers don't know when they landscape their home. So here is a list to ask yourself before your investment.

1. What are my needs?

2. What are my wants?

3. What is my budget?

4. How long do I want this process to take?

5. How often will I use my backyard?

6. Who will be using it?

7. Do I want the Tuscan, Desert, Botanical, Tropical, etc. feel?

8. Do I want something that is low-maintenance or high maintenance?

9. Do I want my plants to be water automatically?

10. When I find a landscaper, are they licensed?

I can guarantee with my expertise in the landscape field that if you ask yourself these questions before you meet with your contractor you will be completely satisfied when the job is completed. Not only will you have a beautiful landscaping, but you will have stayed in your budget. Lets face it, during these rough economic times every penny counts and the last thing you want to do is spend money that you don't have.