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Humus is Not a Pita Dip
Fighting Broadleaf Weeds in Santa Barbara (But it’s still pretty great.) So, what, then, is humus and why does my garden need it? Humus (HYOO-mus) is the organic material that is left over [...]
Fighting Broadleaf Weeds in Santa Barbara
Fighting Broadleaf Weeds in Santa Barbara As the name would suggest, broadleaf weeds are the ones you can really see because, well, their leaves are bigger than grassier weed varieties. The size and [...]
Your Well-Designed, Drought Tolerant Landscape
Your Well-Designed, Drought Tolerant Landscape Living in Southern California has its challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining a green and thriving garden. Drought conditions and watering restrictions make [...]
Drought or Infestation? How to Check for Chinch Bugs
Best Practices for Strip Mall Landscaping It’s every homeowner’s fear to look down on their well cared for lawn and see yellow spots forming. First, it’s just one small [...]
Best Practices for Strip Mall Landscaping
Best Practices for Strip Mall Landscaping Provide seasonal color Keeping planters filled with annuals that represent what’s currently in season gives the strip center an updated and well-maintained look. Not only that, but [...]
Irrigation Sprinkler Head Basics
Irrigation Sprinkler Head Basics Even if you aren’t designing and installing your own irrigation system, if you have one or plan to get one, it’s good policy to understand the basics of the [...]
Top Five Outdoor Lighting Manufacturers Serving
Top Five Outdoor Lighting Manufacturers Serving You may already have decided to install landscape lighting for your outdoor living spaces. But which brand is the best? Here we compare some key points about [...]
Trendy Patio Lights for Santa Barbara
Trendy Patio Lights for Santa Barbara Escaping the heat of day might mean waiting until nightfall to go outside for some fresh air. And while outdoor living at night is cozy and cool, [...]
Seeking out Power Washing Services in Santa Barbara
Seeking out Power Washing Services in Santa Barbara Summer is here and people in our region are finding themselves outside more and more. Which means, more eyes on our hardscape surfaces that will [...]
Pressure Washing Your Santa Barbara Driveway
Pressure Washing Your Santa Barbara Driveway Dirt, oil stains, and even tire tracks can detract from the look of a driveway over time. So too, however, can cracks and chips, and therefore it’s [...]