Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance Tips

Explore the Gardenworks Inc. blogs for expert landscaping tips, sustainable practices, and inspiring stories from Sonoma County. Perfect for homeowners seeking to enhance their outdoor spaces.

Planting for “POP”

Few plants rate as high for instant "pop" or curb appeal than Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea' or Golden Japanese Barberry. This deciduous...

Plan And Design Your Garden In Winter To Enjoy It In Spring

The holidays are upon us and believe it or not we are actually above our average rainfall total (at least for now) for the first time in...

Gardenworks Owner Presents Drought Workshop on Water-Efficient Landscaping

With the current drought, Drought Tolerant landscaping is becoming critical to meet our water supply constraints. Here in Sonoma county...

"How Long Should I Run My Lawn Sprinklers"

Our team at Gardenworks Inc. gets asked this a lot especially during droughts and when water conservation is important. The easy answer...

Take Spring Cleaning Outdoors and Spruce Up Your Sprinklers

Spring is often a time for tackling those tough indoor chores - the ones left over from the Winter. Once you complete those tasks you...

Fall Landscape Magic

Fall landscapes are best described as the magical and wondrous time between the vitality of summer and the tranquility of winter. It is...

Project Planning at Gardenworks

Have you ever wondered how landscape contractors approach the task of crafting or building a new garden design? At Gardenworks we believe...

Gardenworks Senior Friendly Landscape Designs

Creating Landscapes for Seniors Gardenworks created an award-winning landscape project that our specialists designed and installed with a...

Horticulture Do’s (not Do-Overs)

One common landscaping mistake homeowners make is in plant selection. Whether it’s a complete landscape makeover or a specific area of...

The Power of 3D Landscape Modeling

3D movies, phones, televisions, and video games are becoming far more prevalent in the market place and some say it is the future of...

There's a "Frog" on Your Lawn!

The first lawn mower was invented in 1830 by Edwin Beard Budding. It was a push mower built out of cast iron and was far from efficient,...