Plan And Design Your Garden In Winter To Enjoy It In Spring
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Date16 Dec 2014
The holidays are upon us and believe it or not we are actually above our average rainfall total (at least for now) for the first time in several years. Winter is just around the corner and there a definite ‘Hunkering... Read More →
How Much Water Does My Landscape Need
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Date18 Nov 2014
This is a commonly asked question for the Gardenworks Inc. team especially during this era of water conservation and water use efficiency. The current drought has created a lot of tension and concern over outdoor irrigation needs. The recently updated... Read More →
Its Fall and its Planting Time!
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Date20 Oct 2014
Fall has long been touted as the best time to plant especially if you plan to use native plants. This is especially notable during the current drought emergency. The primary reason behind this notion is that new plants will need... Read More →
Gardenworks Approach to Drought Emergency Regulations
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Date14 Aug 2014
Recently, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) approved emergency regulations to ensure agencies and state residents increase water conservation. The regulation has four main components: No runoff allowed from outdoor landscapes to adjacent properties, non-irrigated areas, private and... Read More →
Gardenworks Owner Presents Drought Workshop on Water-Efficient Landscaping
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Date23 Jul 2014
With the current drought, Drought Tolerant landscaping is becoming critical to meet our water supply constraints. Here in Sonoma county our Mediterranean climate offers a great opportunity to use long established landscaping choices to reduce water use and still create... Read More →
“How Long Should I Run My Lawn Sprinklers”
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Date17 Jun 2014
Our team at Gardenworks Inc. gets asked this a lot especially during droughts and when water conservation is important. The easy answer is “run your system as long as it takes to apply the necessary amount of water without allowing... Read More →
Take Spring Cleaning Outdoors and Spruce Up Your Sprinklers
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Date19 May 2014
Spring is often a time for tackling those tough indoor chores – the ones left over from the Winter. Once you complete those tasks you should also add some outdoor chores that can save water and money, such as sprucing... Read More →
Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water
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Date17 Apr 2014
We at Gardenworks believe that landscapes and gardens are an investment in one’s property that adds substantial value both in dollars and aesthetics. In fact a Gallop survey concluded that Landscaping can add between 7% and 15% to a home’s... Read More →
Drought Expected
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Date19 Mar 2014
By now we have all heard, read or seen news accounts of an impending drought in 2014. Governor Brown declared a drought emergency for California; President Obama visited the Central Valley and water providers up and down the state are... Read More →
Is Drought on Our Horizon?
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Date21 Jan 2014
Landscape Maintenance in a Time of Low Rainfall In Sonoma County we have not had to endure the types of extreme weather folks have suffered through in the Midwest and East coast, but we just experienced the driest year anyone around... Read More →