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“How to Start a Landscape”
Dhetchai Allison, Our Landscape Designer
Not quite sure where to get started with your landscape? Do you have a pre-existing landscape that needs a “face-lift?” Or you have a blank slate to work with and you want to work with us to paint the canvas?
We can make it easy for you!
This is what we’ll do when you talk with us about updating your landscape:
First, we’ll find out what you want and need. We’ll ask you questions so we can get a complete understanding what you’re looking to do and how you want your landscape to look. Based on what you share with us, we’ll then recommend these 2 options. 1. If you’re a Do-It-Yourselfer (DIY) who is looking for advice, we’ll recommend the landscape consultation option. Green Valley has an extremely knowledgeable, creative and (most importantly in this economy) affordable, landscape designer, Dhetchai Allison (see his picture, above). Dhetchai can work with you on an hourly basis … or to create a full design … whatever fits your needs and budget. 2. The second option is you if you’d like us to install your landscape for you. This option is perfect for you if you: a. Live in an HOA: you’ll want or need a More >
“For Success – Use Local Gardening and Landscaping!”
Why will you be more successful if you use local gardening and landscaping experts?
What sets them apart from the others?
Here are just a few reasons:1. You can buy from the grower. This means they do not get their plants and trees in overnight from a Hot House in Southern California, the Bay Area or another state. Their trees and plants are acclimated to our area – which means that their plant material has been through our harsh winters and hot summers. This means YOUR plants and trees have a much better chance for success!
2. When you use a local nursery and landscape company, they take care of all your nursery and landscaping for you! This means they deliver and plant for you. In addition to properly planting the tree or plant for you, they can also install the tree stakes (and the deer fencing to protect your plant or tree from the deer), and tie into or install your irrigation.
3. They will not carry or sell plants and/or trees that will not flourish or do well in our area.
They are landscape contractors – so, they know first hand what does and does not do well in More >
Healthy Tree Tips
Spring is here and while you’re gearing up to have some fun in the sun, why not make your vacation destination your own back yard?
With good landscaping and tree pruning your yard can truly be an oasis for all to enjoy!
Unfortunately many people overlook the health of their trees until it’s too late.
Don’t delay and risk potentially losing the yard ornaments that are our gift from Mother Nature.
Not only can trimming, thinning and shaping of trees to really make your yard pop … but also have a risk assessment done at the same time.
If you need hazardous tree removals, palm tree maintenance, stump grinding, firewood sales other anything else tree-related … along with top notch service … call us today at 941.8660 or click here to email us now.
We look forward to hearing from you!!
Summer Time – MEGA Sale
Yep, it’s those Dog Days of Summer once again. Business around the nursery slows down a bit because for most, it’s just too darn hot to work in the garden.
Boy, do we have a bribe for you!Take 40% off any plant or tree, 5 gallons and larger. But only until this Sunday, July 27, 2010 @ 4pm.
We not only sell plants and trees, we offer full service landscape installations. You can have us plant those trees and dig the holes for you (nominal fee). So be sure to visit us over the next few days to take advantage of our large selection.
Sacramento Summer Planting Made Easy
This is the time of the year when customers often ask us if it is too late to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. The short answer is a definite — no, it’s not too late to plant!
Success with summer plantings is easy to achieve. Trees, shrubs and perennials have the same needs whether it is spring, summer or fall, and following a few simple steps we have found for Sacramento homeowners that will ensure your success.
Proper planting technique, adequate but not excessive water, adequate but not excessive sunlight, and adequate but not excessive nutrients are all you need to provide your new landscape plants whether it is spring, summer, or fall. It is just as easy to do in summer as at other times.
When you plant, root prune potted plants aggressively, cutting through matted roots on the outside of the root ball many times on the sides and bottom. This will allow many new roots to quickly shoot out into the surrounding soil, providing much faster establishment and far better long term vigor.
Plant no deeper than the level the tree, shrub or perennial was growing in the pot or field, and make a circular dike of soil an inch or More >
