Giant Timber Bamboo, Bambusa oldhamii, is the largest species of bamboo. It can reach 50′-65′ tall and a diameter of 4″. It is a clumping variety, meaning the roots don’t run and spread, and makes an excellent privacy hedge, as this homeowner intended. However, removing
Architectural plan for a backyard renovation we did a few years back. We recently had this framed to cheer up the space in one of our offices. If you do not have an existing plan for your renovation or new installation, we would be happy
Signs of spring are everywhere, including this lovely planter box installed at one of our HOA’s. After the record rains here in southern California, cheerful blooms like these are a welcome sight. This arrangement includes pink snapdragons and multi-hued Dahlia, set off by silvery green
Euryops pectinatus viridis, the Green Leaved Euryops Daisy, or Bush Daisy A native of South Africa, this evergreen shrub has deeply divided green leaves and cheerful, bright yellow flowers. Heat and drought tolerant, the Euryops daisy can grow to 5 feet tall and about 4
Water conservation isn’t just a “catch phrase” here in Southern California. It’s a way of life. For many homes, landscape irrigation is the largest water user we have to deal with. The majority of property owners and managers rely on the landscape maintenance companies to
An HOA upgrade. This is a video tour of the area ‘Before’ and in progress. We will post an ‘After’ tour when complete.
We recently installed two Osprey nest platforms per the request of the homeowner at one of our sites in the North County. The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a large fish-eating hawk and a top consumer in the food chain. Like Bald Eagles, Ospreys declined following
A recent study by realestate.com suggests that landscaping and hardscaping can deliver a return on investment as high as 150 percent – an ROI that puts it ahead of popular home improvement projects like kitchen or bathroom updates. “When I bring a buyer to a
Steven Smith Landscape, Inc. was an exhibitor at yesterday’s CAI trade show in Carlsbad. The timely theme: “Tapping into Solutions:Demystifying the California Drought”. Our Marketing Manager Gigi Golden-Smith attended with our Landscape Maintenance Superintendent, Chris Cutler. Both reported back that it was a “great event”!
A typical day on a job site, getting ready to use some of our heavy equipment. But wait what’s that? A tiny sound – that should not be coming from the inside of our tractor!(see red arrow) Meowing in fact, from a very tiny and
