John Mueller

A thriving garden is a culmination of many elements working harmoniously together, from the quality of soil to the amount of sunlight and, of course, adequate water supply. For many gardeners, ensuring the latter is managed through the installation of an irrigation system. However, just setting up an irrigation system […]

    Making The Switch From Gas Engines To Battery-Powered Equipment Today’s landscape entrepreneurs have the unique opportunity to set themselves apart from the crowd by providing their customers with a better service experience and saving the environment in the process. If you own your own landscaping business, you may […]

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in 10 Expert Gardening Tips for Spring to Prep Your Backyard | Redfin Spring is officially here, which means we can finally use all our pent-up energy from winter to step back into the garden. Whether you live in San Diego, CA, […]

Communicating The Details As you are reading this, take a moment to consider what features you love most about the plants and lawn around your home. While those features may be evident to you, on our side of the business, we have realized that these preferences will be very different […]

Recently the San Diego County Water Authority adopted level 2 restrictions for water usage. The 24 water districts must each vote to enact the restrictions. You will need to contact your own water agency for the restrictions for your area. That being said, there is something you can do to […]

A Gardener’s Valentine The Cabbage has a heart; Green Beans string you along. You’re such a ripe Tomato, Peas to me belong? You’ve been the Apple of my eye. You know how much I care, So Lettuce get together, we’d make a perfect Pear. See, something’s bound to Turnip soon, […]

Top Ten Landscaping Rules and Murphy’s Law 10. Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. 9. Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. 8. The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. 7. […]

Nine Real Meanings of Plant Catalog Terminology: 9. “A favorite of birds” means to avoid planting near cars, sidewalks, or clotheslines. 8. “Grows more beautiful each year” means “Looks like roadkill for the foreseeable future.” 7. “Zone 5 with protection” is a variation on the phrase “Russian roulette,” and it’s likely gonna […]

10 Lessons About Life I Learned From Trees 10. It’s important to keep deep roots. 9. Late bloomers make the strongest most beautiful trees. 8. It pays to branch out. 7. Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. 6. Don’t pine away over old injuries. 5. Be flexible so […]

Top TEN Hilarious Jokes About Lawn and Garden Care 10. The Hard-working Chinese Worker. A hard working Chinese man comes to the landscaping company looking for work. The boss says “OK, you’re hired. You’re in charge of the supplies.” In his thick Chinese accent he replies, “The supplies? OK, I […]