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 […]
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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 […]
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How to care for Flowers
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Potted Flowers: For flower care, potted flowers need special care an attention you wouldn’t usually pay to other flowers. For example, you need to consider drainage and the substance of the pot itself. Post made of clay or other products often absorbs water and keep the plants from absorbing it themselves. Opt for plastic or […]
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Best Types of Mowers
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Capital Landscape and Grass vs. Artificial Turf Here at Capital Landscape we always recommend artificial or synthetic turf first, the real stuff is water consuming and time consuming. We offer many different promotions for landscape designs that include artificial turf as a replacement for their grass. With that being said, landscaping generally includes the real […]
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Tree Care: 2nd Spring Pruning
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Landscape Care in Roseville during February Because any garden is at its most dormant in February, pruning can have a huge impact on reawakening your plants and getting them back to working order. Anything that was forgotten over the winter or fall must be dealt with now in order to preserve your landscape and […]
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Tree Care: Disease Prevention
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How to Tell If Your Roseville Tree is Sick? Trees are a beautiful feature of any Roseville landscape. In fact, many people take pride in the growth and spread of their trees and their beauty. When you have made such an investment of time and energy into your trees, you may notice when it starts […]
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Tips to help you maintain all your lawn equipment with help from our partners at Angiest List (http://www.angieslist.com/articles/8-maintenance-tips-keep-your-lawn-mower-running.htm) Pick up some literature. Everything mechanical that you buy will come with a how to guide and manual for your landscaping use. Don’t forget to look through your literature. It can truly help you know how to […]