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.

What Is a Water Budget?

Water is one of the most precious resources in Sonoma County and northern Napa County. As a property owner in these regions, you may...

Transform Your Property With Lawn Conversion

In an area where water conservation is becoming more important, many Sonoma and Napa County homeowners are reconsidering traditional...

5 Easy Ways to Save Water This Summer

Summer is finally here. As temperatures rise, the plants in your landscape will start losing water more quickly and you may have to water...

2022 Water Management Ideas for Commercial Landscapes

Businesses have a responsibility to their communities. A business must act responsibly in a manner that benefits society and should take...

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping: Save Water, Spread Beauty

If you are looking to contribute to sustainability and minimize your home’s environmental impact, consider a water-efficient landscape....

Tips to Efficiently Water Your Garden and Landscape

You need to water your landscape at regular intervals to help roots grow deeper, resulting in plants more tolerant of drought. Watering...

What Are the Best Ways to Save Water When Maintaining a Lawn?

Water is essential for plant growth. Watering your lawn appropriately must be a top priority. Be careful not to overdo it. Overwatering a...

Should I Water My Lawn during Winter?

Should I water my lawn during winter? This is one of the most common questions lawn owners find themselves wondering when temperatures...

How Can I Create a Low-maintenance Yard?

An aesthetically pleasing landscape can do wonders for your home. It can help create a serene and relaxed environment in your backyard....

When Should You Water Plants and Trees in Summer?

Plants and trees are an essential part of landscaping. Your plants and trees provide shade, beautify your backyard, and help create a...

Low-Water Landscaping Solutions

As awareness about the environment is increasing, people have become more conscious about conserving water. Let’s not forget that...

10 Gardening Tips to Fight Global Warming

Global warming is a phenomenon wherein the average temperature of the Earth steadily increases over a long period. It is occurring due to...

What Affects the Longevity of Shrubs on Commercial Property?

Even simple shrubs can work wonders around a commercial building. Whether you are looking for color, privacy, structure, or wildlife,...

A Watershed Movement

wa·ter·shed (noun) 1. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas. 2. an event or period...

The Best Sonoma County Landscapers

Gardenworks Inc., Sonoma County landscapers in Healdsburg, emphasizes sustainable gardens and water conservation. Drought conditions in...

Landscape Plants to Repel Mosquitos

There was an interesting article by Dr Jacqueline A. Soule that was entitled “Repel Mosquitos with Landscape Plants “ in the latest issue...

Expert Landscape Q&A

1. I have a landscape project, but don’t know where to begin. How do I get started? Whether you will be doing the work yourself or hiring...

Irrigation System Start Up Check List

Getting your irrigation system inspected and tuned up for the approaching growing season prolongs its life and also improves efficiency...

Preventing Irrigation Run Off

In Sonoma County, landscapers and Do It Yourselfers alike know it is illegal in California to allow run off from your sprinkler system....

Poinsettia

Few plants, if any, invoke the Christmas season more than the Poinsettia. They appear in stores around Thanksgiving and remain stocked...