Irrigation valves and trees next to each other do not mix. It is not a norm to have a valve with in 5 to 10 feet but it is common. When you are planting your yard or commercial property, the irrigation valve which is covered by a box will seem far enough away from that [...]
I was out working in the “field” today. Landscapers talk of work and being at a clients house or business. I like the WordPress plugin as I can take a picture where ever I am and post it to my web site in real time. Whether it is a photo or video. It is so [...]
Soil, soil and more soil. This has been my day. I have not dug in it today but have been researching it all morning. It all started with some internet research on soil types for my area as I just planted a few blueberries. First I read a few articles on pH levels for my [...]
I want to give you a dare. This is not my normal personality to ask this. I was making dinner tonight, a few portioned up chicken breasts seasoned simply with salt, garlic, onion and thyme. I cooked it on low to make sure the meat would be moist and tender. You know how chicken can [...]
Last year the rain poured all winter and spring. We had plenty of snow in the Sierras. Plant health around the area looked very good. This year we have only had a couple of trickles and the amount of rain is at 50 percent of normal here in Auburn, CA. AccuWeather shows the moisture level [...]
Very pleased to see my web stats improving. Today is the best day since I started tracking my stats back in January.
Added Starbucks card.
Every contractor in the state of California are required to have a specialty license. (www.cslb.ca.gov/generalinformation/library/licensingclassifications/) A Plumber is C-36 or an Electrician is C-10. Landscape contractors are listed as C-27. All contractors are required by law to list their personal number on advertisements or business cards. So for a landscaper such as myself it would [...]
Spring is for planting vegetables, annual color, new trees and shrubs, reseeding a tired lawn. The plants are growing and may need another trimming. Sprinkler systems need to be turned on and repairs made. Pre emergent s are applied to help prevent weeds from sprouting. The mood is bright for a new year of color [...]
Shawn working on leaf pick up.