Succulents – Drought Tolerant and Forgiving Beauty
Thorny or thorn less, green or orange, fuzzy or smooth, with so many incredible varieties, one thing succulents have in common – they are really forgiving to the busy gardener. Succulents[...]
‘Tis the season to… fertilize your property’s valuable trees
The past few years of drought have taken a toll on your landscapes most valuable investment – your trees. To combat this drought, Gachina recommends deep root water and fertilization.[...]
Solving the Mystery of Water Rebates
You’ve made the decision to conserve water. You plan to perform irrigation retrofits and turf conversions to drought tolerant plant material. Your water district offers rebates – but[...]
Bay Area’s Indian Summer ~ Drought is still on
Average Bay Area temperatures have been scorching in September, reaching near record breaking temperatures of upper 90’s in many parts of the Bay. This increase in temperatures produces a knee[...]
Like A Boss
Like A Boss, written by Lindsey Getz, Turf Management 7.1.16 Introducing organic and more sustainable products, services and procedures into the landscape maintenance routine has been a primary goal[...]
Customer Spotlight ~ Water Conservation at Seven Springs HOA, Cupertino
Smart landscape renovations lead to big savings Built in 1983, Seven Springs HOA in Cupertino consists of nearly 408 homes. Gachina has maintained the landscape since 2004 and taught[...]
Plant of the week 4.11 – 4.15 ~ Rosemary
Plant of the week 4.11 – 4.15 ~ Rosemary / Rosmarinus officinalis ~ Rosemary is a Mediterranean evergreen shrub with low water requirements and thrives in full sun. Rosemary[...]
Plant of the week 4.4 – 4.8 ~ Juncas
Plant of the week 4.4 – 4.8 ~ Juncus ~ Juncus is an evergreen monocotyledonous (which include grasses) with low water requirements which thrives in full sun to partial shade. [...]
Plant of the week 3.14 – 3.18 ~ Pittosporum
Plant of the week 3.14 – 3.18 ~ Pittosporum ~ Pittosporum is an evergreen shrub with low (WUCOLS rating – Water Use Classifications of Landscape Species) water requirements and thrives[...]- 1
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