One of the most forgotten components of an attractive landscape design is landscape curbing. When you picture a landscape, you picture a clean and visually inviting space that complements your home and creates an aesthetically pleasing view that draws in the eye. But what is it that gives a landscape its clean appearance? Many will […]
You should always love your city. No home, no landscape, and no lifestyle is going to be thoroughly enjoyable if you do not have a passion for the place you live. Luckily, for those that live in and around Sacramento, including Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and more – there is a lot […]
El Dorado Hills is just a short drive away from our home base, so at Capital Landscape we work with a lot of homeowners that live in and around the area. Perhaps the best part about El Dorado Hill is that the entire city is practically a work of art. Every home and every property […]
Adding a grill to your Sacramento, Roseville, or El Dorado Hills home may be exactly what you needed to spend more time outdoors with your family and friends. Nothing says outdoors quite like a quality grill. It’s almost a symbol of an outdoor, family oriented lifestyle, and it’s a chance to cook up some pretty […]
Right now the Central Valley is going through one of the worst droughts in its history. Local governments are urging residents to do anything they can to reduce water usage. Whether it’s not cleaning your car, taking shorter showers, skipping your lawn care, etc., the water problems in California have highlighted the need to reduce […]
One of the most important parts of landscaping is making sure that the property owner grows healthy turf. Lawn disease and weeds are a serious problem, especially in the Sacramento/Roseville areas, and even the healthiest grass can “catch” disease or grow a weed that was introduced only days after the turf is planted. These are […]
Hardscape is often what makes your landscape design last for years. While grasses, flowers, and other plants need constant upkeep, your hardscape – when well-constructed – will be able to maintain its shape for decades so that your new landscape will be able to last. Of course, like foliage, hardscape comes in all different shapes […]
Mulch can do great things for trees, shrubs and flower beds on your lawn, whether it’s retaining heat in the soil, trapping moisture so that the sun can’t dry everything up, controlling weeds and erosion or creating attractive footpaths that keep your grass from getting crushed and your soil from becoming compacted. However, it is […]
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Grass Cycling
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Grass cycling AND Mowing: Grass cycling is all about mowing your lawn in different patterns to reduce your landscapes indents and grass patterns. When you mow in the same direction, over time your Roseville front yard will develop little rivets in the ground that will cause poor irrigation and can leads to lawn disease. If […]
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Lawn Disease Prevention and management
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What Is a Lawn Disease? Healthy lawns are essential to maintaining the value and curb appeal of your home. As you take care of your Roseville landscape it is vital to make sure that you can easily and efficiently establish a strong lawn and turf. Giving your lawn deep roots and a well-established feel will […]