Plan to prune now
January is an excellent time to finish oak pruning. Oak
Seth Patterson
January 9, 2024
Reimagine what a healthy, happy landscape looks like
With prolonged drought and shallow, poor-quality soils, the conditions of
Seth Patterson
July 25, 2023
Keep your irrigation system under control
The average sprinkler system uses a lot of water —
Seth Patterson
April 18, 2023
Know your backflow
A backflow preventer keeps the water sitting on your lawn
Seth Patterson
February 28, 2023
Oak tree care after an ice storm
Oak wilt season is upon us. Only make cuts that
Seth Patterson
February 21, 2023
Your lawn is sleeping. Don’t wake it with water!
In winter, your grass is busy conserving energy so it
Seth Patterson
January 17, 2023
Unwelcomed house pests, beneficial yard guests
No one likes to be surprised by a scorpion inside
Seth Patterson
November 15, 2022
Electronic water meters rolling out
Water bill sticker shock will soon be a thing of
Seth Patterson
November 15, 2022
Not-so-smart irrigation controllers
It’s OK to embrace technology. But sometimes the smartest sprinkler
Seth Patterson
September 27, 2022
Mind the watering windows
Follow these tips to avoid breaking Stage 2 watering rules
Seth Patterson
August 2, 2022
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