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27 Nov 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive Coast Like Oak, drought resistant plants, landscaping in pismo beach

Coast Live Oak for Coastal Landscaping

Coast Live Oak is another great species of shrub/tree for the Pismo Beach area. These trees prefer a bit more water than some of the more arid-loving species, but they are hardy and tend to find their own water by stretching out their roots. While they are not commonly found directly on the coast, they take advantage of the coastal fog as well as the milder climate that is afforded by close proximity to the ocean.

These trees are a beautiful evergreen oak and, in their older years, can have magnificent, gnarled trunks that give a look like few other plants in the region.

Coast Like Oak are fairly easy to grow, but many residents of the Pismo Beach area employ professionals such as ours at Evergreen Landscaping Service to plant and maintain the trees for the first year.

For the first year, watering once per week is a good idea. By the end of that year, or when the tree attains the height of ten feet, watering can be cut back to once per month. The base of the trunk of the tree should be kept dry, while the roots will reach for water. Somewhat riparian areas are perfect for these trees.

The roots of the Coast Live Oak prefer shade, so when first planting, covering the ground around the base of the tree with mulch, rock, or other landscaping items is a good idea, at least until the tree takes hold. Once these trees start to grow, they will take off fairly quickly.

Young trees can start out shrubby, but they can grow quite quickly to 10 to 15 meters tall. The crowns of younger trees are very lush and full in a rounded shape. As the trees get older, the crowns tend to thin out some. These trees, though, have been known to live for 250 years, so they can provide a great, permanent landscaping treasure for those willing to care for them until they take hold.

Rocky hillsides that hold some moisture are perfect for Coast Live Oak. Proximity to a small stream or the presence of coastal fog is great for these beautiful trees as well. The yellow flowers make a beautiful contrast to the lush, green leaves when they are blooming in February to April. Oaks are very important wildlife plants. They attract a great variety of animals, birds, and reptiles.

When pruning these trees, it is best to do so at the driest time of the year, in July and August. At this time of year there is less likelihood that disease-causing pathogens will survive and infect the tree at the pruning site.

Many people do not feel comfortable pruning their own trees, and Evergreen Landscaping Service is happy to help. We’ve spent years caring for trees of all shapes and sizes and we understand just what it takes to keep them healthy and looking good.

Whether we planted those trees or not, we’re more than willing to help you keep them looking great and providing you with years of enjoyment. Call us today to set up an appointment to see how we can help you create the prefect outdoor living space.

20 Nov 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive California Sagebrush, drought resistant plants

California Sagebrush

California Sagebrush is very drought tolerant

In some areas of our region, it can be very difficult to know what to plant. Areas that are extremely dry or that have harsh types of ground or rock can be a bane of the highest order to those who want a perfectly landscaped lawn or business approach. The good news is that Evergreen Landscaping specializes in just those sort of debacles.

California sagebrush is native to California and Baja California. It grows where many, many plants will not. It is very drought tolerant and can often create a stunning view where there was once simply a dry, south-facing slope. California Sagebrush does not just look good, though. It is very aromatic as well. It is also good at filling a wide space. It branches out from the bottom to create its signature round profile. During the early rainy season, it’s shallow, fibrous roots take in as much water as possible, allowing them to tolerate all but the very driest of seasons and still maintain their foliage.

The leaves of the California sagebrush are light green to gray and will be between one and ten centimeters in length. They are brighter when there is more water available for them, but then turn a greenish brown during the drought time of year. They are separated into two strand-like lobes that can grow to five centimeters long. It blooms in disk flowers and pistillate flowers. They are normally yellowish, but they can also be red. They can be the perfect addition to a hillside that you think will have to stay barren and drag forever.

You will be surprised how well these beautiful and fragrant shrubs will grow in the harshest of conditions we have here near and around Pismo Beach. These shrubs are great for controlling erosion in areas prone to it. They help to hold the soil in place as the rains come down. This makes them not only beautiful, but functional. They can be a perfect addition to your home or business landscaping for that reason alone.

Evergreen Landscaping Service will be happy to come to your location and help you make some choices on the best trees and shrubs to give you just the landscaping look you want. California sagebrush may be just what you are looking for, but we can never recommend a specific plant as “the best” for your situation until we come out and inspect the area.

While other landscapers will tell you what will “work” in an area, we will let you know what will create the perfect look for which you have been searching. We will work with you to give your outdoor living space the exact look and functionality that you are looking for. California Sagebrush may be perfect is a certain spot in your yard.

Call us today at (805) 773-5395 for an estimate and some suggestions on creating a living space you and your family can truly enjoy. Your leisure time should be yours. Let us do the work. Or fill out the contact form and we’ll call you!

13 Nov 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive drought resistant plants, sugar sumac

Sugar Sumac Could Be Your Perfect Choice

Sugar Sumac is native to southern California and grows well in arid conditions. It is very drought tolerant, but easy to grow. This makes it a perfect choice for many residents of the Pismo Beach area. Finding the perfect plants that will be low-maintenance and be able to hold up to the drought and hot climate can be tricky. Our outdoor spaces need specific plants in order to look great. Sugar Sumac may just be one of the plants for which you are looking. These beauties can even be planted in the equivalent of a 5-gallon bucket and will grow to ten feet within three years. They are normally found on hillsides, but can be comfortable on flat surfaces for garden applications as well. They can be happy just about anywhere in your yard in the Pismo Beach area, and they won’t take up a lot of your time.

Sugar Sumac is evergreen and grows to the size of a large shrub or small tree. It is easy to care for and grows quite quickly once it has established itself. Fast growing plants are great for areas you would like to cover up fairly quickly. These shrubs grow into a rounded form, but they are almost always wider than they are tall. If you have a space to fill, don’t plant just anything there and hope it works out. At Evergreen Landscaping Service, we can help you to choose shrubs such as Sugar Sumac which will not only look great the day they are planted, but will give you years of viewing enjoyment in your outdoor living space. These shrubs are also great choices for businesses looking for an approach shrub or a beautiful backdrop to their building or garden area.

Flower clusters form at the end of the branches of these shrubs, which can be asexual or pistillate. From a distance the flowers look a soft pink. But, once up close, gardeners will see that they actually are made up of white to pink petals and red sepals. They are beautiful while in bloom, adding an extra special dimension to a line of shrubs on a hillside. Or, residents can plant an entire area of Sugar Suma and enjoy the view as they all flower in the spring.

Evergreen Landscaping Service has been servicing the Pismo Beach area for years. We understand not only what will grow here, but what grows best, and the exact shrubs and trees that will give you the perfect look that you want. If you’re looking for something specific, or if you have no idea what you want, but you are looking to get some landscaping to make your outdoor space more pleasant, call Evergreen Landscaping Service. We will work with you to learn the personality you wish your yard and landscaping to have. From there we can suggest certain shrubs and trees to give you the look and feel you want. Sugar Sumac may just be the answer for which you’ve been looking.

Need more help with your landscaping? Contact Evergreen Landscaping today, 805-773-5395.

06 Nov 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive Blue Field Gilia, drought resistant plants, Gardening

Blue Field Gilia

Annual wild flowers can add a splash of color to any landscaping project. Most wild flowers are easy to care for and, in the case of the Blue Field Gilia, will grow in places that many other plants will not.

A professional landscaper such as Evergreen Landscaping Service can help you to determine not only what will grow well in various areas of your outdoor space, but also what will give you the perfect look that you are seeking.

Blue Field Gilia is widespread along the coast in California and in the Sierras. This makes it a perfect choice for your yard garden, our business landscaping. They grow especially well in sandy well-drained soils and are best used in a meadow-type environment. They are an annual plant, which means that they grow, flower, and die all in one year.

Blue Field Gilia is offered in many wild flower mixes that one may find in landscaping and outdoor stores, and planted alone can provide a delicate, flowery addition to a beautiful butterfly garden or flower garden. They grow well with other annuals and can be mixed in to provide a full look to a meadow landscape or a driveway approach.

Blue Filed Gilia will tolerate clay soils as well, but it will definitely do better in soils that are more well-drained or in open, rocky areas. As long as they are planted in an area with full sun, they do fairly well. Because they are native to the area, they do very well all around Pismo Beach, and chances are you have seen them dotting landscapes around the area.

Blue Field Gilia grow from 15 to 100 centimeters tall. They flower from February to April in California. Their flowers are truly a cluster of 50 to 100 smaller flowers. The stamens of the flowers stick out slightly from the petals. They are white with either white, blue, or pink anthers.

The flowers themselves can be white, pink, lavender, or light blue, depending on the specific species of the plants. They give a wild feel to a garden, the perfect look to make it seem as if the flowers simply grew there on their own. They require very little care or maintenance, which makes them great for people who do not have a lot of experience with gardening or even for a business landscape that may not have a full time attendant.

Evergreen Landscaping Services can help you to determine what will grow well in an area where you believed a rock garden was your only choice.

Many wild flowers are perfect for sandy areas and soils that are very well drained to arid. Chances are you have many more options than you may have thought. From flowers to shrubs and trees there are a host of different plants that may be perfect for your outdoor living spaces.

While many of these plants require little care, if you should decide you need help to keep your outdoor spaces looking great, Evergreen Landscaping would be happy to help you with upkeep on a long-term basis as well.

30 Oct 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive Big Berry Manzanita, drought resistant plants, Evergreen Landscaping Services, Gardening, Landscaping, trees

Big Berry Manzanita are Perfect for Rocky Areas of Your Yard

At Evergreen Landscaping we often find that many people look for something different in landscaping trees and shrubs. Some fear their rocky or desert-like yard areas are not conducive to planting great landscaping items. If you and your lawn fall into this category, the Big Berry Manzanita may be just what you’ve been looking for.

This shrub grows to small tree size and is pleasant to look at. What’s more, it prefers areas that are rocky and well-drained, places your other shrubs and trees may not grow well. They can be a perfect addition to from a coastal area to a desert transition area.

The Big Berry Manzanita usually grows from one to six meters tall, but it can grow even taller with the optimal circumstances. The leaves of this shrub are a light gray-green color. They also flower and bear fruit. The flowers hang in white clusters and the fruits have a light red color to them. Both the flowers and the fruits add another color dimension to this already beautiful tree. The trees can grow to be 100 years old or better, but they do not start to bear fruit until the age of twenty.

Evergreen Landscaping Services is your full service landscaper in the Pismo Beach area, and we will help you decide of Big Berry Manzanita is right for your yard. If you have a well-drained or rocky area, chances are good we can help you with one of these shrubs.

They will give you and your yard years of beauty and they will look good in a space that may otherwise be baron of vegetation. They are native to California and Baja California, so the climate here is perfect for them. In nature, the seeds require exposure to fire in order to germinate. Because of that, they can be found in good numbers shortly after an area has a fire come through. Fire treatment in the fall will produce new growth by the next spring.

The Big Berry Manzanita will provide colorful fruit in the spring and the round, waxy leaves will break up a rocky outcropping or will also bring color to a well-drained flat area. Their white flowers are usually some of the first to bloom, making them a welcomed site in late winter to early spring. These shrubs do well on a north facing slope and in places that are partly shady. They do not need summer watering, except in the driest locations. Well-drained soil is a must, as they will not do well with too much water.

If you are looking for a beautiful tree that will provide color year round in your yard in the Pismo Beach area, the Big Berry Manzanita may be just what you’re looking for. Call Evergreen Landscaping today and we will come out to survey your site, whether it is your yard or the landscaping around your business. You want the areas you live in to look their best, and we can help with that

23 Oct 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive black sage, drought resistant plants, Gardening, Landscaping

Black Sage is a beautiful ground cover choice

Black sage is another of California’s beautiful native plants. At Evergreen Landscaping, we can help you decide which foliage will do best in which areas of your yard or business landscaping. We have industry specialists who will help you choose the best plants, shrubs and trees for every area you are looking to improve. This plant may be just what you need to give your landscaping the perfect look.

Black sage is very aromatic and does well in a variety of soils. It grows quickly, which is great for areas you would like to see a shrub take over and fill up quickly. It will grow up to three feet high very quickly, and can continue to grow to reach six feet. It will also grow to ten feet wide. It is definitely a good choice for areas that you would like to fill with one variety of plant. At Evergreen Landscaping Service, we can help you choose the perfect place in your yard for black sage, and we can help you decide where it will do best in your yard.

One of the most attractive things about black sage is its ability to attract wildlife. Quail love to feast on the seed of the black sage. Both butterflies and hummingbirds enjoy the nectar from the aromatic flowers of the black sage. The flower colors vary from white to a pale blue. Some varieties may even have the more rare pale rose colored flowers. The beautiful flowers of the black sage are an added bonus for those looking for a hearty, easy to care for, ground cover plant. They do best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.

Whether your soil is sandstone, shale, basalt, or granite, black sage can do well there. It needs a minimum of fifteen inches or rain per year to a maximum of forty inches. In drier areas, it is best to plant black sage in soil that retains a bit more moisture. When you call a professional landscaper like Evergreen Landscaping Service, our industry-trained professional landscapers will work with you to ensure the best possible placement for this beautiful ground cover plant. It will add so much to your landscaping, growing quickly to fill in bare spaces, and also bringing in wildlife that enjoy its sweet flowers.

We can not only show you exactly where in your yard or business landscaping where black sage will grow the best, but we will work with you to integrate it into your existing shrubs and trees to make a complete backdrop for your outdoor living spaces. Black sage really has it all – beautiful flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds, the ability to grow well in various soils, and to grow quickly to fill large spaces with lush greenery in a short amount of time.

If black sage sounds like something that would work well in your yard or around your business, call Evergreen Landscaping today. We will assess your property and show you where we can help and how black sage could add to the beauty of your outdoor space.

18 Oct 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive backyard gardening, drought resistant plants, Landscaping, perfect bulbs, Purplehead, Wild Hyacinth, Wild Hyacinth Bulbs

Wild Hyacinth Bulbs Will Add Color to Your Landscape

Wild hyacinth is known be several names including Blue Dicks, Brodiaea, and Purplehead. They are native to Arizona, California, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, and northern portions of Mexico. The flowers are pale blue and bloom from the bottom to the top, creating a full look that can highlight lush green areas with color. These bulbs are hearty and do well in many areas of California.

This is a plant species that often thrives in post-fire areas. It does best in wide open spaces of disturbed soil. At Evergreen Landscaping Services, we can help you determine if wild hyacinth is something that will do well in your yard or around your business. It offers a beautiful layer of dense color in the right areas and are relatively easy to grow. They offer an amazing addition to a meadow type of land structure or a grassland area.

The flowers of the wild hyacinth will attract a variety of insects and other nectar-seeking species. These flowers are great for lining walkways and can even do well planted in large pots that can be moved around a yard or garden area. These bulbs flower early in the spring, offering some of the first color of the year. The stems grow from eight to twenty inches high, with the tower of blooms at the peak. There are actually a number of smaller, delicate flowers that make up the tower of blooms at the tip of each of these stems.

Evergreen Landscaping Service can help you to keep pests such as rabbits or snails away from these plants, too. They are otherwise fairly easy to care for, but our professional landscapers can help you with a variety of pest deterrents that will keep your entire garden and landscaping beautiful for years to come. For that reason, many of our customers retain us to control pests on a regular basis.

Because wild hyacinth are relatively easy to care for, as are most bulbs, and they are some of the first flowers to bloom in many landscapes, often peaking out in January to alert you that winter should be over soon, they are a favorite of many Pismo Beach residents. Plants that are low maintenance can be a welcomed addition to any landscaping project. The fact that they do well in containers is great for those with less space, or who may want to move their flowers around throughout the year to take advantage of the best sunlight.

When your landscaping is ready for an overhaul, or if you’re just thinking of adding a little color here and there, call Evergreen Landscaping Services today. We can help you find the perfect bulbs or plants for every area of your outdoor living space. Don’t settle for landscaping that looks drab or colorless. Your time outdoors should life your spirits and replenish your mind. Evergreen Landscaping Service can help you do just that. It’s time to enjoy your time outdoors again, and maybe wild hyacinth is just the bulb you’ve been looking for.

05 Oct 2015

2 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive Artificial Grass, artificial turf, Landscaping, Lawn care, Synthetic Grass, synthetic turf

Synthetic Turf: Benefits of Using Artificial Turf

Using synthetic turf doesn’t mean that your lawn has to look like a football field or indoor-outdoor carpeting. Today’s synthetic turf is made to look super realistic. It’s nearly impossible to tell the difference between it and real grass without walking on it and close visual inspection. Artificial turf is designed to have the color, thickness and texture of a wide variety of grasses. If your yard isn’t grass-friendly due to heavy shade or soil type, or if you live in a drought-prone area, you may want to consider synthetic turf to enhance your lawn or even create a lawn that’s pest-free and easy to maintain.

Benefits of Using Synthetic Turf

Synthetic Turf is Allergy-Free

Lack of grass pollen probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about artificial turf. If you’re allergic to grass pollen and have to wear a mask when mowing, or if you have an allergy sufferer in the family who is unable to enjoy cookouts or spending time around the pool, synthetic turf may be the solution. Small children with allergies can play outside on artificial grass without getting sick. When you have synthetic turf, you also don’t have to worry about allergy-causing weeds in your yard.

Synthetic Turf Doesn’t Require Pesticides

If you spend the spring and summer struggling to keep weeds and crabgrass from taking over your lawn, artificial turf is the solution to your problems. When you have artificial grass, you don’t have to handle dangerous chemicals or worry about your family and pets being exposed to pesticides.

Synthetic Turf Can Fill in Unsightly Areas on Your Lawn

Most people have areas in their yard where grass won’t grow or only grows sparsely. This can be caused by shade trees that block the sun, large tree roots, areas of poor soil or pest or vermin damage. Some homeowners even use artificial grass that matches their natural grass to replace ugly yellowed grass and prevent future damage to the spots that dogs like to visit. Artificial turf is also great for high traffic areas.

Synthetic Turf is great for Play and Pool Areas

Do your kids ruin your grass by playing basketball on it or riding their bikes in the yard? Do you and your friends enjoy backyard volleyball games? All that fun leads to damaged grass, muddy areas in your yard and dirt tracked into your house. Synthetic grass keeps play areas looking good. Artificial turf also makes prevents dirty feet at the pool area and keeps pool water cleaner.

Synthetic Turf Reduces Water Usage

You may live in a drought prone area and be unable to water your lawn due to water restrictions or high water bills. Don’t live with dying grass or a yard that’s mostly dirt. Get a green yard with realistic synthetic grass and enjoy your yard again.

How to Use Artificial Turf Deodorizer

Artificial lawns are a wonderful thing to have. They’ll help you save on both water and maintenance, while staying green and beautiful year round. However, when your pets, the neighbor’s dog or even the neighborhood wildlife do their business on your artificial turf, the result can be a nasty, lingering odor. Fortunately, several artificial turf deodorizers’ work wonders for cleaning up pet odors!

What are Artificial Turf Deodorizers?

The best turf deodorizers are completely organic, non-toxic, biodegradable and environmentally friendly. They use natural enzymes to break down the bacteria that cause odors, and they’re highly effective because the enzymes can keep on replicating long after you’ve applied the product to your lawn. Rather than covering the smell, the enzymes actually eliminate the source of the odor.

How do They Work?

Turf deodorizers can be applied one of two ways. The most common method is to use a sprayer that attaches to your garden hose, much like a lawn-fertilizing sprayer. Simply follow the instructions and put the required amount of deodorizer in the sprayer’s bottle, wet your lawn to cool it down, and then turn a dial to apply the deodorizer to your lawn.

You can also apply turf deodorizer with a pump sprayer. As with the garden hose method, put the required amounts of deodorizing concentrate and water in the sprayer, and use it to treat the affected areas of your yard.

Whichever way you choose to apply the deodorizer, make sure you do it during a cool part of the day, or at a time when direct sunlight isn’t hitting your lawn. The heat can cause the deodorizing solution to dry out and become ineffective. Mornings or evenings are the best times to deodorize your artificial lawn.

While many people don’t start using turf deodorizer until after the smell becomes a problem, if you have pets, you should consider using it as a preventive measure. Regular applications are inexpensive, and they’re a great way to keep your lawn looking and smelling as fresh as the day it was installed. Since artificial turf deodorizer costs far less than annual maintenance for real grass, it’s an excellent way to protect your investment.

We’ll help you choose the best synthetic turf for your needs and area. Call or email us for an appointment.

30 Sep 2015

0 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive california drought, Drought, efficient sprinkler system, Gardening, gardening maintenance

Gardening Maintenance During A Drought

You can keep your garden and lawn growing and attractive during a drought. It just takes some simple gardening maintenance changes on your part and the expertise of a professional landscaping service. We can set your sprinkler system to minimize water usage while maximizing benefits of watering. We can also create decorative elements and suggest drought-resistant plants that will keep your yard looking good throughout periods of little rain.

Gardening Maintenance Tips

Mowing During a Drought

Grass grows at a much slower rate than usual during a drought. Keeping your grass looking neat is important, but it’s also important not to mow too often or cut grass too short. This can scalp the grass and slow growth even more. If you do your own mowing, set your mower blades high and don’t mow below approximately three inches. Cutting grass any lower than that can weaken or kill healthy new grass growth.

To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize?

It’s advisable to forego fertilizing on your own during a drought. Fertilizer can burn dry, drought-stressed grass. Some weeds may flourish during dry periods. Weed and feed products can damage grass too. Watering grass at the proper time of day is more important than fertilizing during a drought. If you decide to use a hose to water small areas or small lawns, water in the evening when the sun is off the grass. This gives the water time to fully soak in before the sun comes up and causes evaporation.

Flower and vegetable gardens need fertilizing at the time of planting and plant food during the growing season. Apply fertilizer and plant food carefully, avoiding leaves and blooms, and then water. Plant food and fertilizer can damage wet plants.

What About My New Lawn?

Seeding and sodding a new lawn or reseeding barren areas during a drought is difficult, but not impossible. The type of grass you select will determine whether your new lawn survives. We can help you choose the best drought-resistant grass. Professional planting gives your new grass the best chance at establishing itself and thriving.

Watering During a Drought

If you are under water restrictions, you can make the most of the amount of water you’re allowed by watering in the evening (see above in the section about fertilizing) and ensuring that your sprinkler is set so that all or most of the water hits your lawn and not the sidewalk or street. If you have a large lawn, water a different section every day or as often as permitted.

Find New Ways to Keep Your Yard Attractive During a Drought

We can plant drought-resistant decorative plants in your flowerbeds and around your yard. We also use stone and hardscaping to create focal points that draw the eye away from the grass itself and add curb appeal.

For gardening maintenance assistance for your lawn and garden during a drought, make an appointment with us for a consultation. We’ll help you keep your yard looking great despite drought conditions.

15 Sep 2015

1 Comments By Evergreen Landscaping Archive DIY Gardening Sites

Best DIY Gardening Sites to Follow

DIY gardening sites can be found on the Internet, and it can be hard to know which ones have trustworthy information. Don’t rely on just one site or blog. It’s important to find sites that provide information or links to gardening blogs or sites devoted to your area. You may want a site written in a way that’s accessible to children and adults so that your kids can look up information by themselves. A garden is a great way to bring the entire family together.

DIY Gardening Sites

Garden.org

As stated on the site, the mission of Garden.org is to put a garden in every school. You can donate to Garden.org’s Youth Garden Grant program. The site is part of The National Gardening Association and is based in Vermont, but the grant program benefits schools all over the United States.

You can benefit from the wealth of information on Garden.org, including plant and weed identification sections, a pest control library and how-to videos. The site provides “green gardening” tips and weekly posts on their Growing Ideas blog.

Smartgardener.com

Smartgardener.com is for gardeners who want to grow their own produce. The site is devoted to helping you plan the best garden for your needs. You can create a Personalized Garden Planner on the site and learn how much to plant so you don’t find yourself giving away tomatoes and zucchini to your family and friends. Your garden planner is customized to your area of the country. In addition to helping you decide what and how much to plant, the garden planner reminds you about tasks necessary to keep your garden at its best from month to month.

Bonnieplants.com

This is the site for you if you want to understand your gardening zone, learn how to deter deer from grazing on your strawberries and find recipes for all that okra you’re going to grow. The site has extensive sections on herb gardening and flower gardening. You can find recipes from basic to gourmet. Imagine impressing your guests with food and drinks prepared from and flavored with your own vegetables and herbs and decorating your table with your own flowers. With the information you find on Bonnieplants.com, you’ll grown a garden that will make you proud.

Gardening.About.com

About.com is the go-to site for information on virtually every subject, from changing your own oil to troubleshooting computer problems. About.com has a full gardening section that covers vegetable and flower gardening and even houseplants. The sections devoted to container and urban gardening are particularly invaluable since so many people live in apartments and want to find a way to use patios and limited space for gardening. There’s even a section for “plant troubleshooting.”

NGB.org

National Garden Bureau is a bit more sophisticated than the other sites mentioned. It covers vegetables, flowers and greenery and has a section devoted to attracting pollinators by creating butterfly gardens and bee gardens.

Use the DIY gardening sites above to plan your perfect garden. If you want to talk to an expert, contact Evergreen Landscaping for a free consultation or call us at 805-773-5395 when you’re ready to start gardening. We’ll help with everything from irrigation to weeding and mulching. We provide year-round gardening and landscaping services.