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GENERAL TIPS

There is a system available to inject earth friendly fertilizer directly into the sprinkler system.  This means that you fill the tank up about once a month and all your plants and lawns get fed every time you water.  This makes the plant material very healthy and sends the root zones deeper.  It also avoids the chemical runoff that is normally associated with fertilizer pellets.  Many cities are beginning to require this type of system for commercial projects as part of the effort to eliminate chemical buildup and algae growth in lakes and ponds. The system also allows the use of organic critter control.  This is a flower extract that tends to drive away gophers, deer, rats and rabbits.

Sometimes, recycled material can be used directly in the landscape design.  This could be using broken concrete pieces for building garden walls, using soil for contouring instead of hauling it away or rocks that are unearthed for ornamental features in the gardens.

Composting is a green approach for getting rid of yard waste.

Cutting your grass with a mulching type of mower keeps a lot of grass clipping waste out of the landfills and is actually good for the lawn.

Water Friendly Landscape, Simi Valley

Adding a layer of mulch cover over the soil in your garden beds will help hold in moisture and this means that you will not have to water as much.  This could be bark chips or wood shavings.  It is important to fertilize adequately if you use

redwood chips as these use up nitrogen when they decompose and your plants will need more than normal.