‘Landscaping’ Category
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Planting the Parkway
0September 29, 2015 by Hope Gardens
Here’s a list of all the great groundcovers and low-growing plants you can add to your parkway and still get …
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What to know about the challenges of installing drought-tolerant landscapes (and the effects of the DWP rebate program)
4September 20, 2015 by Hope Gardens
Greetings! At Hope Gardens, the past six months have been an exciting time of growth. The DWP rebate has …
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Landscaping Layout Examples
0August 28, 2015 by Hope Gardens
Hi all! I know design can seem very daunting so I wanted to share some ideas with you. When placing …
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To future garden owners…
0August 22, 2015 by Hope Gardens
“Despite the gardener’s best intentions, nature will improvise.” Michael P. Garafalo Plant failure happens. And sometimes there’s no reason to …
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Historic Sperling Nursery closing
22June 28, 2015 by Hope Gardens
Sometimes life is very hard to understand. Finding a silver lining or figuring out a place to file it is …
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Don’t Terminate
0April 7, 2015 by Hope Gardens
I’ve had an incredible response to my post about those gravel fields passing for California-friendly gardens which are being installed …
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TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T USE TURF TERMINATORS.
34April 3, 2015 by Hope Gardens
1. Their gardens are ugly. Tiny plants in a grid covered in construction gravel. No. 2. They make you sign …
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Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
0May 4, 2014 by Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens promotes a more environmentally-conscious approach to landscaping. Fortunately, this can still mean a colorful garden, full of contrast …
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Hardscape
0March 8, 2014 by Hope Gardens
Pea gravel circle in mulch Rock formation across decomposed granite (DG) and then mulch on the other side Simple stairs… …
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The best companion flowers for organic vegetable growing
4September 19, 2012 by Hope Gardens
Planting flowers in the garden is very important. If you didn’t do it when you installed your garden, I will …
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