I recently came across a brief but interesting article in the San Francisco Chronicle. The article opens with a photo of a rather forlorn looking front yard of a home in Dublin, California. The photo shows the lawn looking as… Read More
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Thinking of Going Organic With Your Lawn? Better Get the Watering Under Control.
If you’ve been giving some thoughts to going organic with your lawn and landscape care, you’re part of a rapidly growing group. It seems that more homeowners than ever before are become increasingly concerned about the dangers of lawn pesticides…. Read More
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3 Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Lawn Sprinkler System
Life is a lot easier than it used to be – in some ways, at least. Especially when it comes to handling all the chores that are the lot in life for any homeowner. A number of modern conveniences make… Read More
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7-Item Checklist for Supplementing Your Landscape Lighting’s Crime Deterrent Benefits
It’s well known that one of the biggest benefits of a landscape lighting system is the crime deterrent effect. That’s certainly important these days. According to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), a burglary occurs about every 15 seconds in… Read More
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The Artistic Use of Landscape Floodlighting
A lawn and landscape that’s well lit with a great landscape lighting system gives the appearance of a cohesive whole. But in fact, each lighting system is the sum of many different units. Each landscape lighting system is composed of… Read More
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Springtime Four-Step Check for Your Lawn Sprinkler System
Spring is finally getting underway. And that means that soon (before we know it!) we’ll be slogging our way through those blisteringly hot, dry, dog days of summer. You probably have a long list of springtime chores that you’ll be… Read More
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The Dreadful Devastation of Drought
California isn’t quite as pretty as it once was. It’s still the home of Hollywood. And for many, it may still be the land of dreams. But areas of the state that were once lush and green are no longer… Read More
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Outdoor Lighting Key to Home Expansion Trend
Once upon a time – and not so very long ago – inside was inside and outside was outside. They were two different worlds. Two separate worlds. The inside of your home was the living area. The outside was the… Read More
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General Electric Jilts CFLs for LEDs
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of LED lights – and specifically, the benefits of using LED lights in outdoor landscape lighting systems. That’s because… Read More
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Did You Know That Dumb Sprinklers Are Against the Law?
What’s the opposite of a smart sprinkler controller like TLC’s Hydrawise? An old-fashioned DUMB sprinkler, of course. What’s the opposite of a sprinkler controller that knows when it has rained, how much it has rained, and even if it’s supposed… Read More