Lessons

Fall is coming fast and it's the ultimate planting season of the year! While other locations inCalifornia may be preparing for snowy winters, here on the Central Coast we're lucky enough to have oneslightly warmer climate. Harvest a…

Although we gained maybe an hour of sleep, summer time has stolen 60 minutes of our sunlight after work. When we got off the wave of summer, we were pampered with lots of light during the day to enjoy nature. Now that the sun is…

Turn your renovations into resolutions! A new year brings new opportunities, fresh ideas and changed habits. But what about your landscape, shouldn't that get an update too? Your outdoor environment can be just as important as the inside…

As the trends in landscaping continue to evolve and evolve, you've probably heard of decomposed granite. Commonly called DG in its abbreviated form, it has become very popular in modern landscaping. Not only because of its aesthetic…

Usually at this time of year - and what a year it has been - we think about what we have learned on our way to a better life. Here are my top takeaways from 2020: In January, Our three dogs were fed up with the mud and kept coming back…

Almost all landscaping has some form of wood components, most commonly as fences, patios, retaining walls, pergolas, or garden beds. Although wood is a naturally occurring element, colonizing it as a hardscape requires routine care and…