California has been suffering from a drought for some time. Unfortunately, conditions keep getting worse and the governor recently added many counties to his drought declaration state of emergency. With this expanded declaration, the California Water Service – the largest water utility west of the Mississippi – is urging customers to conserve water as much […]
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Keeping your lawn green and your flowers looking beautiful can be a difficult task during the summer. Installing a smart irrigation timer is the first step to solving this problem. Smart irrigation timers are designed to work with your smartphone so that you can easily control how much water is used in your yard. It’s
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Spring is an interesting time of year. It’s the second longest season and offers us the benefit of more daylight to get things done. Still, for landscape professionals, spring feels like the shortest season of the year. With so many opportunities, we have a limited amount of time to set up our clients’ landscapes for
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Earth Day is an annual event celebrated globally to support environmental protection. The day is celebrated on April 22 every year. That doesn’t mean you have to wait until then to celebrate. My daughter and I decided that we would celebrate by giving back to the earth, our community, and ourselves! We focused on our local park.
It’s late spring, or maybe it’s middle of the summer… you come home and notice one or more sections of your landscape are dying. The easy solution would be to call a landscape professional to find out what’s causing the damage. But if you’re a do-it-yourselfer, chances are you’re going to try to find out
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When it comes to backflow preventers, there’s some wrong information circulating out there. I want to set the record straight. Read on to learn what backflow preventers are and why they’re necessary for keeping your drinking water safe. Our landscapes have all kinds of things that can make us sick if they get into our
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Freddi is a maintenance crew leader here at Groundcare Landscape. He enjoys cracking jokes and making everyday life as enjoyable as he possibly can. When asked what he likes best about his job, Freddi said that he is never bored. From gardening to maintenance, he loves it all! He really finds joy in his everyday
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This year, World Water Day lands on Monday, March 22. Less known to us than Earth day, World Water Day is an annual day of observance created by the United Nations. The first one was in 1993. It’s aim is to create global awareness on the importance of fresh water and sanitation. Even though our
Not only can broken valves be annoying, they can also cost you a lot of money. A sudden increase in your water bill is a sure sign that there is a water leak somewhere. If the leak is not inside your home, it is likely your sprinkler irrigation system and most often the result of
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Whether you are an experienced gardener or a weekend enthusiast, there are some things you should consider when making changes to your landscape. Regardless of whether you are planning a complete garden makeover or just looking to make a couple of changes, there are several important factors to take into account before doing anything. I’ve
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