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How to Improve your Garden Soil

Over the years, whenever I meet with new customers about re doing their yard whether it be replacing the lawn. adding new plant beds etc, the question of soil comes up. “Should we replace our soil?” “Our soil is terrible and nothing grows well.” “What can be done about our […]


Top Five Tips to Help Your Landscape Thrive

Strive for Five Top Five Tips to Help Your Landscape Thrive It’s Tuesday afternoon, and you’re almost home from work. You’re eager to get home and relax, but as you pull into the driveway, you notice a few things… The lawn is yellow and even turning brown in some spots. […]


How To Water Your Yard With Water Restrictions

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

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, […]


Nine Real Meanings of Plant Catalog Terminology

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 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

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 […]


Top Five Gardening One Liners

Top Five Gardening One Liners 5. My uncle was going to be a tree surgeon, but he faints at the sight of sap. 4. God made rainy days, so gardeners could get the housework done. 3. A toddler was found chewing on a slug.  After the initial surge of disgust the parent said, “Well, […]