ENERGIZE YOUR STREET
(easy ideas to change the environment of your neighborhood) Reshape your lawn and reduce the amount of water required to irrigate it. Add plants or more trees to soften the spaces between the curb and your door. Modernize the block with color. It seems an old row of hedges or overgrown plants are like an old couch. When you remove that old thing, transformation happens. Let your house be the first to bring life to your street. Replacing a few old plants for new ones can really bring the look of your house to life. Its affordable and a great thing to do. Bark replacement can freshen up your yard and make your plants really stand out again. Bark also helps keep moisture in the soil and reduce weed germination.

BUDGET YOUR PROJECT
Try to put a dollar figure to your project. This will help when designing your yard to give it the best possible layout while working within your budget. If you have greater plans than your budget will allow, then it is especially important to have a plan made. You can construct your yard in phases to stretch your dollar while keeping the overall vision intact. I can’t stress the plan enough!! If you don’t plan your long-term goals for your yard, it will definitely show.

WATER WISE
Modernize the block with color while using less water and seriously reducing your water bill up to 75% during the peak months Reshape your lawn and reduce the amount of water required to irrigate it. Bark helps keep moisture in the soil. Using native and drought tolerant plants in your garden require less water and look great. Aerating your lawn can improve lawn health and root vitality. MAKE YOUR GARDEN WORK FOR YOUR WALLET Reduce the amount of grass and you can reduce the amount of water required. This can help save as much as 50% on your water bill. Add a few veggies in your garden and reduce your trips to the store. With tomatoes and zuccinni growing out your front door, you know they are free of waxes and toxic pesticides. Who knew you can eat organic for next to nothing. You don’t need a planter box to grow basil… or tomatoes… or zucchini or anything else for that matter. Strategically place fruit and veggies in your ornamental garden and add flavor to your kitchen all season long.