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For some, sustainability means being environmentally responsible, while to others it means a garden that is very low maintenance, still other people may define it as being a landscape that is cost effective. If the words ‘sustainable landscape’ conjures up some vague image of gardens that are natural, but undefined, lets clarify. For our purposes…
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In the war against weeds there is a secret weapon I turn to twice a year to make my battle easier to win. It is a preemergence herbicide. Without it I can tell you the weeds would have taken over long ago. I consider my landscape to be low maintenance. But low maintenance is not…
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Today is an unseasonably warm winter day here in Tehachapi. The thermometer reads 62 degrees fahrenheit in the shade, on the north side of my house. It is a fair guess that it is 70 degrees on the front porch. Wow! Truly unusual for January 2nd. I should be taking the ornaments off the Christmas tree…
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In recent years the increase in water wise landscapes has sparked a revival of interest in succulents. Among the many varieties that I use is the particularly tough and hardy Hens-and-Chicks. These plants look like fleshy rosettes and surround themselves with little offsets that will eventually live on their own. These little garden gems are worthy…
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