• Pistachios, the other white meat. Nut meat that is! February 5, 2012
    Had the neatest opportunity this past Saturday. I attended the Newberry Springs Hi-Desert Pistachio Growers Association meeting in Newberry Springs. I manage a little grove of pistachios for a client that is a part of their extensive estate in Apple Valley.  Over the years, we have been pretty successful in delivering healthy trees with  fair […]
  • 5 things your contractor wishes you knew – My take January 30, 2012
    This week’s USA Weekend magazine caught my eye.  Right there on the cover was the lead-in for an article on the 5 things your contractor wishes you knew.  Wow, I want to know what they thought other contractors want their clients to know, so I checked out the article. The article spoke of dealing with […]
  • January- First Newsletter for 2012 January 13, 2012
    Here we are getting started with a new year again and another chance to do what you’ve always been saying you are gonna do. Check out our  newsletter for some January landscape help and an unusual warning. January 2012 Newsletter […]
  • Newsletter for November 2011 – Cool season color November 3, 2011
    The wintertime landscape can be so drab… check out our November newsletter for some suggestions to liven things up a bit! Check it out here: November 2011 Newsletter   […]
  • October 2011 Newsletter – Arrg! Rabbits! October 1, 2011
    Wondering what to do about the rabbits that ruin your landscape? Find out abut that and how to winterize your sprinkler system in our  October newsletter. Click  here: Newsletter October 2011 […]

Why should I landscape my home?

The best of all reasons….. Value.

Look at it this way. Which is worth more? The house with no landscaping or the same house WITH landscaping?

Landscaping frames your view of the world. Coming home to dirt weeds and trash is depressing. Landscaping enhances the value of your home, can provide energy savings, and extends your home outdoors to play, work, relax and entertain.

 

Why do I need a design?

You need to begin with the end in mind.

If you want to build a house you begin with the end in mind. You imagine the finished home, but you don't just go to the home improvement store and start buying stuff pile it up on the site and grab some boards and start hammering. You find an architect and discuss plans and budget. Then they draw up the plans, and make the revisions to tailor to your needs and budget.  You then find a contractor who stays on top of the project and makes sure you get what you envisioned. 

Creating a successful landscape is no different. There are many steps to creating a beautiful, lasting and sustainable landscape that will add value to your home. Starting with a design is integral to this goal.

 

I just need some ideas. How can you help me?

We offer consulting services to advise you on the changes you can make. Regardless whether the changes you are looking for are large or small, we can help bring perspective to the decision process, advise on better choices and guide the process for you.