Fall Yard Prep El Dorado Hills #2 – Weed Control
To continue our discussion of fall yard prep in El Dorado Hills from earlier this month, fall is the time to take care of your yard in preparation for spring. Think of fall yard prep as feed and weed time. Feed your plants and lawn and take control of those perennial weeds. Just like […]
Fall Yard Prep El Dorado Hills #1 – Your Lawn
Fall is the best time to take care of your lawn and to prepare it for the spring. As winter weather approaches, plants start prepping themselves for the cold ahead. They pull all of the nutrients that they can and store them in their roots. This is to help them to survive shortened daylight hours, […]
Match the Look with the Lighting
You’ve just updated your yard. The landscaping looks excellent and inviting during the day, it’s low maintenance, and is water efficient. Come night fall, your dark yard could be a mound of dirt for all that you can see. Don’t let the night sky take away from the time, money, and effort that you’ve put […]
El Dorado Hills Summer Yard Maintenance Tips
With summer waning and fall around the corner, your heat-infused yard is probably in need of some maintenance. Maintaining your yard during the summer is about keeping it healthy. Usually, this is in spite of the high temperatures and non-existent rainfall typical of El Dorado Hills. Preserve Your Lawn The first priority is your lawn. […]
Setting Your Yard up for Success – Why Drainage Matters
Your yard’s drainage plays a vital role in the success of any and all landscaping, as well as the protection of your home. Through careful analysis and planning of your site, you can develop a solid plan for your yard’s drainage. To ensure steady, even drainage for your yard, pay attention to the overall shape […]
Being Water Efficient with Your Yard
It’s estimated that the average U.S. household uses 96 gallons of water daily towards watering their lawns and gardens. As much as 50% of that landscape irrigation is wasted due to inefficient watering methods. Classically, there are two ways to do irrigation: With a hose and sprinkler Automatic underground irrigation Modern irrigation systems are your […]