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.

7 Ways to Greet El Nino!

The rain has begun trickling in, which means it's time to get prepared for what we hope (and is hyped) to be a heavy rainy season. Have...

How to Inspect and Evaluate the Performance of Your Current Irrigation System

With the current drought we need to optimize landscape water use. With some minor changes and a water budget you can be on your way to...

California Adds to Drought Emergency Regulations

The State Water Resources Board has indicated its intention to add to the emergency drought regulations enacted in 2014 to combat the...

How Much Water Does My Landscape Need

This is a commonly asked question for the Gardenworks Inc. team especially during this era of water conservation and water use...

Gardenworks Approach to Drought Emergency Regulations

Recently, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) approved emergency regulations to ensure agencies and state...

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...

Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water

We at Gardenworks believe that landscapes and gardens are an investment in one's property that adds substantial value both in dollars and...

Drought Expected

By now we have all heard, read or seen news accounts of an impending drought in 2014. Governor Brown declared a drought emergency for...

Water Conservation Tips

We're changing up our monthly gardening tips for the month of February to focus on ways to conserve water in the face of the drought...

Is Drought on Our Horizon?

Landscape Maintenance in a Time of Low Rainfall In Sonoma County we have not had to endure the types of extreme weather folks have...

Freeze Watch Gardening Tips

Sonoma County is expecting sub-freezing temperatures at night through at least Friday (12/13/13). Please review our tips for preserving...

Fundamentals of Water Efficient Landscaping

At Gardenworks we believe you can have a dazzling garden without having to water it to excess. Our Certified Water Managers safeguard...

Benefits of Designing Your Landscape for Water Efficiency

Originally, water-efficient irrigation systems were developed for homeowners in climate zones where drought was a persistent problem. Now...

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...

Preparing for a Drier Future

The California Landscape Contractors Association has published a set of recommendations that are intended to help you conserve water, and...

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,...

How Green is Green?

Gardenworks is working to become a 'green' landscaping company.

The Migration of the 100-year Sago Palm

A lucky Sago Palm finds a new home with a little help from Gardenworks.