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 … [Read more...] about Bamboo root removal
Landscape
Residential Landscape Renovation
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 … [Read more...] about Residential Landscape Renovation
Spring flower box
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 … [Read more...] about Spring flower box
Landscape ROI (Return on Investment) as high as 150%
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 … [Read more...] about Landscape ROI (Return on Investment) as high as 150%
Heritage Garden Christmas Tree
Today we stopped by Heritage Garden, the park Steven Smith Landscape installed and maintains in the City of Escondido, at the corner of Grand and Steven … [Read more...] about Heritage Garden Christmas Tree
Consider the Cyclamen for Your Holiday Plantings
The holidays are right around the corner and we get a lot of requests for winter color changes for entryways and beds that speak to the season. Poinsettias are one logical … [Read more...] about Consider the Cyclamen for Your Holiday Plantings
Shades of blue
I wandered out to our loading dock on this beautiful crisp fall day, to see our latest plant deliveries and encountered a sea of blue Plumbago flowers. Plumbago is an … [Read more...] about Shades of blue
Spring
My favorite benchmark that spring is afoot is the coming out of my Paperwhites,. aka my Tazetta Narcissus Paperwhite Daffodils. My lovely, fragrant bulbs return every year … [Read more...] about Spring
Heritage Garden – Tree Planting
We installed several trees last week, including oranges, avocados and these 36" box Olive trees. This urban 'oasis' is really taking shape beautifully. Our crews are … [Read more...] about Heritage Garden – Tree Planting
Evergreen Pear Tree: now blooming
The evergreen pear tree, Pyrus kawakamii is an early and prolific bloomer. Found throughout San Diego County, it is prized for its showy winter bloom, and … [Read more...] about Evergreen Pear Tree: now blooming
