Coast Landscaping

  I n this severe drought, it seems that most people are more concerned about their lawns and landscape plantings and not concerned enough about the trees. Whether they are native or once container grown, they are all experiencing the effects of this current drought situation. How the Drought Effects Trees 1) The constant loss of leaf mass and the regeneration attempts at creating new leaf due to lack of sustaining moisture to the tree canopy. Aside from the constant leaf mess in the landscape, over time, the tree begins to lose ground in both retaining existing leaf mass and the ability to grow new ones. 2) If a drought lasts a long time, tree roots that would usually grow deeper (helping with the trees stability) will now grow nearer the surface of the soil trying to take advantage of whatever moisture is available. Eventually, these trees will become weaker and are in potential danger of falling and splitting in severe winds. 3) Due to the fact that the trees are under stress from t

  Creating beautiful living spaces helps turn a nice property into a great property. Nurturing an outdoor space that complements your indoor space makes your property an oasis. Often though, our budget isn’t up to the task of building our dream. When it comes to landscaping, there are some ways to make your budget go a bit further toward what you want. Finding the right plants for your landscape design is an important step toward creating a peaceful outdoor space. Plants, particularly annuals, can also be one of the largest expenses. To make your budget stretch, try planting perennials instead. These are plants that come back each year rather than dying off after one season. Bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are wonderful ways to add color and beauty that will come back year after year. Herb plants such as lavender are another good investment that will save you money in the long run. Mulch is a helpful addition to your flowerbeds, but can be a not-so-helpful price addition

  After the spring growing season, summer brings quite a bit of stress to lawn grasses. Not only are the heat and drought damaging, but we aren’t as forgiving in the summer as we are in the winter…Most people want their lawns green & lush for outdoor fun an activities and we try to fight nature by continuing to fertilize, water, and coax new growth out of our lawns no matter what the weather! Here is some helpful information about seasonal changes of turf grasses: Cool-season grasses (such as fescue, bluegrass, and rye) grow best when temperatures are in the 60s F. Warm-season grasses (including Zoysia, St. Augustine, Centipede, and Bermuda) like temperatures in the 70s. Once temperatures get into the 80s and above, lawns will begin to struggle a little, with cool-season grasses having the hardest time. Growth will slow, color may fade, and lawns will show signs of wear and tear as they are less able to recover from stress, traffic, and pet abuse. Some cool-season lawns will even g