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Books That Inspired Us
And how we maintain hope in spite of regular reports of a climate out of control. Both Sheri and I came to soil late in our careers. I had been landscaping professionally for 10 years and Sheri start...
The Inside Scoop On Turf Rebates In San Diego County
Find out what rebate and incentive programs there are available in San Diego County. September 2016 When talking landscape rebates, the first thought is turf removal rebates. Up until mid 2015, these ...
Q&A: Rainwater Calculations, Weeds and Weed Cloth
Sheri and I just finished teaching the last of the San Diego Sustainable Landscape classes down in Lakeside. It’s a bittersweet moment – we love teaching that class, so it’s s...
Earth Friendly Homeowner’s Yard Fairy In The News!
Hi all, I just got back from a brief live television appearance on San Diego Living, talking about the San Diego Sustainable Landscape Workshops that Sheri and I, along with several other San Diego ba...
Bye Bye Grass – As Seen On TV
Diane had the pleasure of being filmed recently by local garden celebrity, Nan Sterman, for her show A Growing Passion. The show aired this weekend and is now available to view online....
Save Water, Money & Keep The Lawn?
Q: “I am always trying to figure out how to make my lawn more water efficient. The lawn is an evil necessity because my four pets poop on it. I recently got my lawn aerated and the company that ...
Ep11: Bee Friendly With Sandy Rowley
Our interview for this episode is with Sandy Rowley from Beyond Pesticides. In this podcast we cover: The healing benefits of honey Why just planting flowers in your garden won’t necessarily ...
How To Measure Your Garden Or Landscape Using Google Maps
The first step in any landscape project is to find out how big the area is that you are working with. When you are trying to do this solo, often times fighting with a long tape measure is not ideal. I...