Thanks, Houzz readers, for voting us one of the Best Of Houzz 2017!
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We helped G3 (Green Gardens Group) write this handbook for the San Diego SLP. Click on the link below for the full PDF.
The Sustainable Landscapes Program partners have produced a comprehensive, 71-page color guide entitled San Diego Sustainable Landscape Guidelines which details best practices and recommendations for a watershed approach to landscaping.
Starting with: bare dirt, wild vines, and existing decks.
What did we design? First, we worked out the grade change by adding a short garden wall and steps and cleaned up the vines. Next, drip irrigation, concrete pavers and a fossil-fuel-free EcoSmart firepit created outdoor living spaces, which needed some new outdoor furniture (we love Pot-Ted!).
Plants make the garden, so we started a soil party (by planting Myco-Packs with each plant), planted climate appropriate, low-water, dog-proof plants, and topped it all with a thick, healthy layer of mulch to feed the soil, limit evaporation, and keep everyone clean.
Ending: No! Now the fun starts for our clients, their dog, and their healthy new garden.
Here’s what the garden does:
We are so honored to have been given the “Best Of Houzz 2015” Award in Design. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 25 million monthly users on Houzz, know as “Houzzers.”