Most of us spend more time outdoors during the summer doing activities like gardening, playing sports, grilling meals and socializing with friends. If you’re trying to create the perfect yard for enjoying the warm weather, it’s important to focus on both landscaping and hardscaping. A pathway, patio, retaining wall or any built-in feature in your yard is part of its hardscaping. Below, we’ll explain how hardscaping features can make your yard more beautiful, better for entertaining and even safer. Read more
Specialty Spotlight: Hardscaping
Posted on July 20, 2021 by Suzanne Carroll
Posted in: Decks and Patios, Specialty Spotlight
Tags: landscaping, hardscaping, decks, pavers, firescaping
11 Tips for Preparing for Wildfire Season
Posted on June 01, 2021 by Suzanne Carroll
An unusually dry winter and windy conditions mean the Bay Area wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021. We’ve compiled this list of tips to help you prepare for the threat of wildfire and the presence of wildfire smoke in your community. Read more
Posted in: Fire Prevention, Indoor Air Quality, Home Tips
Tags: firescaping, indoor air quality, wildfire, air quality, wildfires, wildfire safety
A Guide to Gravel
Posted on November 05, 2020 by Suzanne Carroll
Homeowners in the Bay Area are increasingly turning to gravel for their landscaping projects. That’s because gravel can be the right solution for many local landscaping problems. Gravel helps reduce soil erosion by slowing the flow of rainwater, and it’s an attractive groundcover option for areas where plants have difficulty growing. Also, since it doesn’t need irrigation, it’s a great solution for homeowners who want to reduce their water usage. Gravel can even help protect your home by acting as a barrier against encroaching wildfire. Read more
Posted in: Landscaping Tips
Tags: water conservation, landscaping, firescaping