There’s A Lot Of Nuance To Plain, Old-fashioned Dirt
San Diego soils can be very interesting and do differ in composition and structural makeup depending upon their unique location. You can find a blend of beach cobble and clay…
The Long, Local History Of The Avocado
Living and working along the coast for so many years, I was always struck by the number of old avocado orchards near the beach in Leucadia, Solana Beach and Encinitas.…
Search For Mysterious Leak Leads To Solution
Nothing can be more frustrating to a pool owner than having a beautiful pool that loses water, chlorine, salt and Cyanuric Acid. Now, most people know a pool must have…
Proper Drainage Essential When Designing A Landscape
So you want to landscape your home, your castle, your best investment? Well, let’s take a look at where you might start and how you would go about the art…
Pouring Over Concrete History
Sometimes, living in these modern times, we often take for granted the little things and really how much history and undertaking has passed for us to reach this point. We…
Ponytail Palms Are Native, Easy To Care For And Easy To Find
California has so many beautiful native and non-native plants that call this state home that it is often difficult to choose a favorite plant or tree, especially when you talk…
Plant Giant Birds of Paradise Correctly
As a landscape contractor, it is often difficult working within the parameters of a client’s preference for a certain foliage look and trying to create a hardscape that is attractive…
Plant From Down Under At Home Here in North County
This week’s plant of the week happens to come from one of my favorite places – South West Australia. The Melalueca Nesophila originates from a small town called Albany located…
More To Aloe Than Soothing Sunburns
Even if you don’t like plants – don’t like to water them and darn sure don’t want them staining your clothes – you’ve gotta like the Aloe Vera Barbadensis, which…
Local Tree Has Prehistoric Roots
Take a good look around Encinitas, Leucadia or Solana Beach. Standing tall on the coastal slopes leading up from the sea to where the hillside meets the sky, you will…