Add Natives That Require Less Water

On this 95 degree day, you may want to think about replacing your plants with more eco-friendly choices that will require less water each week. Some plants require water almost everyday.  You don't need to replace all of these plants, especially if they are your favorites.  But you can substitute many of these problem drinkers with attractive [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:33:13-04:00March 11th, 2015|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Add Natives That Require Less Water

Water, Water, Everywhere: Recycle Water in the Garden

Green Living Tips - Rain Barrels! Landscape Architects have been on the cutting edge of combining sustainable and green trends with land use planning for decades.  Now there are numerous  affordable green garden steps  you  can take in your own garden spaces that will greatly impact our environment.  Today  our Green Living tip falls into the Water Conservation category;  recycle water  by [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:35:55-04:00June 21st, 2013|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Water, Water, Everywhere: Recycle Water in the Garden

Rain Barrels are GardenWise

Today's Green Living tip falls into the Water Conservation category... recycle water by adding a rain barrel!  Adding a rain barrel to your landscape is a pretty simple project that can be completed in a single day.  Did you know a typical 1/2" rain storm will fill a 50 gallon rain barrel, while a 1" rainstorm produces 1/2 gallon of water per square foot of [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:41:40-04:00May 9th, 2011|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on Rain Barrels are GardenWise