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May 09 Landscape Survival Guide (Pt 1)

In this continuation of April’s article I am emphasizing “survival tactics” for stage 3 water restrictions; stage 3 being defined as the restriction of watering landscapes to two days a week. Currently, at the time I am writing in mid-April, I believe only the City of Folsom has imposed these limitations. The other municipalities are on voluntary water conservation, setting a goal of 20% to 25% less water usage per end user. So what happens if a mandatory water restriction occurs, is your landscape prepared for it? Continue reading ‘Landscape Survival Pt. 1′

Jun 09 Landscape Survival Guide (Pt 2)

In the last issue we focused on “Survival Tactics” for Fescue lawns, which is the most commonly used lawn variety in Northern California, there fore it was important to discuss ways to protect it during water restrictions. If you have not read last month’s editorial, please go to www. HomeImprovementMagazine.com. In February and March I wrote about what makes a great landscape, and in April I talked about keeping beautiful landscapes beautiful. This month I want to introduce two new lawns, and by the time we are finished making the comparisons between them and Fescue, you will have a good understanding as to why I believe these will be the lawns of the future. Continue reading ‘Landscape Survival Pt. 2′

Jul 09 Landscape Survival Guide (Pt 3)

Before we get started, I want to thank everyone for their response to my editorials. I have received many kind comments about the benefits of the topics I have been writing about. For those of you who are new to the magazine, please view my past articles (since February) at www.HomeImprovementMagazine.com on a range of top ics pertaining to proper landscaping, maintenance, and this current series on keeping landscapes green and thriving with less water. This series is especially pertinent because of older communities being retrofitted with water meters (we just had one of the H.O.A’s we maintain con verted over). So in combination with June’s editorial, this information will have the greatest effect on saving water, while still watering well and minimizing run off. It is relatively inexpensive and has immediate benefits. Continue reading ‘Landscape Survival Pt. 3′

Aug 09 Landscape Survival Guide (Pt 4)

Welcome to our fourth and final edition of “Landscape Survival Guide.” In May we discussed how to keep your Fescue lawn green and healthy with less water, by using a combination of Mycorrhizea and Turface. In June we introduced two new lawns, Buffalo Grass and Native Bentgrass, and discussed the water saving benefits, plus the other advantages these lawns have over Fescue; and in July, we spoke about the features of the MP rotor nozzles for lawns, not only because of the water savings, but also its design that allows for better coverage. So if any of these topics interest you, please go to our website at www.executivecareinc.com to read them (prior to this, we did a series on landscaping and maintenance). Continue reading ‘Landscape Survival Guide pt.4′