The upcoming water shortage has forced Californians to look for alternative garden choices. I personally endorse the use of drought tolerant and succulent plant pallets. There are a myriad of reasons why I offer this suggestion. Traditionally, a once a week maintenance contractor must care for your yard. Most gardening has been reduced to a “mow and blow” procedure, using lazy hedging procedures to manicure the yard. The lack of
Growing up I was taught ” you get what you pay for”. Today that seems to have digressed to “just get it cheaper”. I know that we all want to get the best deal. We don’t want to spend more than we must. However, prudent spending should result in getting something of value and worth, that will last. In todays financial climate we must strive to use our resources wisely.
Landscape architecture and development have advanced tremendously in the last few decades. People are putting more attention into their home gardens than ever before. One of the prevalent requests that I receive, is for water features. Dedication to both technology and aesthetics has rendered an endless score of possibilities to the consumer. Material choices and imaginative design ideas are now abundant. New products are now being imported into the United