Landscape Tips

Ever heard of a “food forest” in a Santa Barbara neighborhood?

Ever heard of a “food forest” in a Santa Barbara neighborhood?

By Marie Sue Parsons on September 28th, 2011
Ever heard of a “food forest”?  I hadn’t.  But I was treated to a display of one while on one of my recent walks through a Mountain View School neighborhood. A food forest is a human-designed forest, which mimics a natural forest, yet not only takes care of itself, but also takes care of us. ... [Continue Reading]
Plant your Spring Garden and Get a $1000 Rebate

Plant your Spring Garden and Get a $1000 Rebate

By Stephanie Young on March 30th, 2010
If you are considering making changes to your landscape this year such as planting new plants, adding mulch, or upgrading your irrigation system, you may be eligible for a rebate of up to $1,000 through the family of Santa Barbara County Water Providers.  Rebates are given for the following changes to your landscape: planting water-wise plants ... [Continue Reading]
Sustainable Landscape with Santa Barbara’s Owen Dell

Sustainable Landscape with Santa Barbara’s Owen Dell

By Stephanie Young on March 16th, 2010
I had the pleasure of attending a great presentation the other day by landscape architect Owen Dell on the benefits of sustainable landscape.  He discussed how to make your yard work better for you in order to: spend less time on maintenance save money on the cost of replacing plants use less water eliminate the ... [Continue Reading]