7. August 2010 by admin.

I’ve been working with and referring Juan Vasquez and his crew for over 10 years. He maintains jobs small and large, including several estate properties in both Hope Ranch and Montecito. He is currently a certified Green Gardener and previously got his start in landscaping with estate landscape contractor Dean Nydam.

Contact Juan at 805.452.7320

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24. July 2008 by admin.

For solar pool heating, domestic hot water and solar electric on the Central Coast, call Chris Farley, owner of The Solar Energy Company, toll free at 800.827.5777 or visit http://www.thesolarenergycompany.com/company.html online for more information.

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9. June 2008 by admin.

The following is a list of some of my favorite landscape-related books, many of which have influenced my design style:

The Inward Garden - creating a place of  beauty and meaning - by Julie Moir Messervy

California Native Plants for the Garden - by Carol Bornstein, David Fross and Bart O’Brien

Plant Life in the World’s Mediterranean Climates - California, Chile, South Africa, Australia and the Medierranean Basin - by Peter Dallman

Landscape Plants for Western Regions - An Illustrated Guide to Plants for Water Conservation - by Bob Perry

Sustainable Landscape Construction - A guide to green building outdoors - by J. William Thompson, Kim Sorvig

Planting Green Roofs & Living Walls - by Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury

Garden Favorites - Designing with Herbs, Climbers and Grasses - by Warren Schultz, Rebecca W. Atwater Briccetti, and Rick Darke

The New American Backyard - Easy organic techniques and solutions for a landscape you’ll love - by Kris Medic

The Gardener’s Atlas - The origins, discovery and cultivation of the world’s most popular garden plants - by Dr. John Grimshaw

Permaculture : A Designer’s Manual - by Bill Millison

Carrot’s Love Tomatoes and Roses love Garlic - by Loise Riotte

Great Garden Formulas - The ultimate book of mix-it-yourself concoctions for your garden - by Joan Benjamin and Deborah Martin

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5. January 2008 by admin.

Monthly meetings that include a guest speaker, plant raffle table, refreshments and more as well as monthly garden tours. Meetings are free and open to the general public, annual membership fee which includes local garden tours is $20. When: 1st Wednesday of the month. Where: Louise Lowry Davis Center, 1232 De la Vina (at Victoria). Time: 7:00 p.m.

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31. December 2007 by admin.

Island Seed & Feed: A great place to purchase organic fertilizers and pest control products in the Santa Barbara area. The owners and staff are friendly and knowledgeable and able to answer many questions regarding common landscape and pest problems. They are located at 29 S. Fairview in Goleta, phone# 805.967.5262, or visit them online at http://www.islandseed.com

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31. December 2007 by admin.

Many of the plants that I spec on my planting plans are grown by San Marcos Growers located in Santa Barbara, CA. They offer a wide selection of specialty plants including tropical and California native, as well as plants from other Mediterranean regions. Their website provides helpful information about the area of origin and care of the plants that they grow. They do, however, sell exclusively to the landscape trade. If you are interested in purchasing plants from San Marcos Growers, please contact me for more information. You can visit them online at http://www.smgrowers.com/

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31. December 2007 by admin.

Hi, welcome to my blog. I would like to share here with customers and other viewers helpful information regarding landscape products and practices or other products or services of horticultural or home-related interest.  - DL

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