by Steve Letz | Jul 16, 2022 | Del Mar, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Planting Ideas, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements, Uncategorized, Water Saving Tips
Given the dire scenario of our water crisis and more future mandates to reduce irrigation in our landscapes, it’s time to reconsider having any lawn whatsoever. There are numerous drought tolerant lawn alternatives to consider. All too obvious choices are artificial...
by Steve Letz | Jul 10, 2022 | Del Mar, Hardscape Elements, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego
I haven’t been overly aware of the multitude of on line design services such as Yardzen, Shrub hub, Tilly, or Baquyard. I’m sure there are many more and more on the horizon as convenience seems to be one of the major advantages. In this article, I’ll offer more...
by Steve Letz | Jun 7, 2022 | Del Mar, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Planting Ideas, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements
Often I have a client ask me what’s growing in my own yard and what some of my favorite xeriscape plants are. Along with seeking low water plants, homeowners want low maintenance and or plants that bloom a majority of the year. They also seek plants of a certain size...
by Steve Letz | May 24, 2022 | Del Mar, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements, Water Saving Tips
Lake Powell in Arizona is now at an all-time low of 25% capacity. Lake Mead is at 29%. The lake’s level has dropped more than 50 feet last year alone. And, estimates show that the lake loses one foot of water per week with the demands for agricultural irrigation. Soon...
by Steve Letz | Mar 25, 2020 | Del Mar, Edible Gardening, Hardscape Elements, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscaping Tips, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements
Like everyone in this same boat of life, we’ve never experienced such a dramatic downturn of the potential state of our health, health systems and financial markets in the span of a few weeks. I can recall the influence of the Great Depression on my grandparents and...
by Steve Letz | May 15, 2019 | Del Mar, Hardscape Elements, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements
In the past, a good rule of thumb was taking the sales price of your home and dividing by 10. Or owners of a $750,000 home could conceivably spend $75,000. With our inflated home prices in Southern California, this may or may not hold true. Not that it is all that...
by Steve Letz | May 8, 2019 | Del Mar, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Planting Ideas, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements, Water Saving Tips
With all of our topography in Southern California, I feel as though at least 40% of the design projects I’ve dealt with have slopes to contend with. Many factors have changed the way slopes are handled when it comes to proper plant selection. In the past, the best...
by Steve Letz | Jan 7, 2019 | Del Mar, Hardscape Elements, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Planting Ideas, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements, Water Saving Tips
Recent reports indicate that in the New Year there is a greater desire to connect with nature. The future of gardening and landscaping is promising, more so now than ever before. The Garden Media Group’s 2019 forecast states there is a major upswing for those to...
by Steve Letz | Jun 21, 2018 | Del Mar, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Planting Ideas, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements
San Diego Therapeutic Garden Design is one of the latest trends our evolving world as a means to find some elements of relaxation and a vehicle to de-stress. Many people have some inkling that being in a garden, a forest, hiking in the foothills or even visiting a...
by Steve Letz | Jun 13, 2018 | Del Mar, Hardscape Elements, Kensington, La Jolla, Landscape Design Projects, Landscaping Tips, Planting Ideas, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Softscape Elements, Water Saving Tips
No one wants to spend more than they have to on any product or service. When considering any type of outdoor improvement related to one’s landscape, a homeowner will typically interview a few designers. Finding affordable San Diego Landscape Design is well worth the...
