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The term “sustainable holiday decorating” wasn’t even a conscious thought back in the days when a single blow-up Santa on your front lawn, with a string of lights around the front door, was the epitome of holiday decorating. These days, holiday decorating ideas are bigger than life. While these displays look incredible, they can take […]

A landscape design is composed of multiple things, all of which can be divided into two categories: softscape and hardscape.   While the softscape features encompass everything planted with its roots in soil (your lawn, flowers, shrubs, trees, etc.), the hardscape elements are mostly man-made, manufactured, and/or installed - and require zero water, soil, or sunshine […]

Sure, spraying toxic pesticides all over your yard might be the easiest pest prevention method out there, but it’s never the best idea. Firstly, they are potentially poisonous for pets or children who come in direct contact with the poison via foliage or playing with the container. Also, these toxins usually kill every insect - […]

Will you be sharing your new backyard landscape with your favorite furred creatures? Then you will need to look for a Bay Area landscape designer who has plenty of experience creating pet friendly landscapes. Here we go through several garden safety tips to keep your furry friends safe. 7 Garden Safety Tips For Pet Friendly […]

Are you dealing with overgrown shrubs? Are they looking old & ragged? Most shrubs are planted because they can last a lifetime or more with proper hydration and care. However, without following the shrubs' need for a particular soil, nutrients, watering schedule, or pruning, you can wind up with misshapen landscape eyesores that are more […]

Walkway lighting is a landscape safety essential, but the right lighting design also enhances your nighttime landscape via ambiance and the displaying of some of your favorite trees, shrubs, and other features.  In addition to this post, which focuses on the best ways to light up your walkways, we also recommend visiting, Benefits of Outdoor Lighting Design as […]