Residential Services
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Greener by Design engages in eco-friendly landscape gardening techniques to both create vibrant healthy gardens and reduce our carbon footprint. Healthy soil is the basis for a chemical free garden. Through soil culture, plant specific watering, and careful selection of disease resistant plants, we avoid harmful chemicals and fertilizers in the garden.
What is Healthy Soil? Soil culture is the basis for healthy plants. Many people think of soil as having a sponge-like capacity where moisture and nutrients are stored. In fact, much like our digestive systems, healthy soil is an organism that takes organic materials and transforms them into a form that plants can absorb. Different plants utilize different soil cultures. Soil testing is the first step to knowing what to feed the organism or adjust it to the needs of the plants. We use organic fertilizer and compost to insure healthy soil for a healthy garden. Selecting "the right plant for the right place" Plants need three things to thrive, water, light, and healthy soil culture. Proper maintenance involves selecting plants appropriate to environmental conditions, and providing soil culture and moisture appropriate to the needs of the plants. Depending on what is most appropriate for the ecology of the garden and needs of our clients, our designs can range from native plants to use the newest cultivars of annuals and perennials. Caring for your property: Our technicians are trained to national standards Caring for the environment: Our practices are honed and refined to leave the smallest footprint possible on the environment and your home. Efficient systems to save you money: We custom design your irrigation system so that is the most water efficient available. Rather than randomly distribute water, each plants needs are considered. Our lighting systems are all low voltage or LED systems, the most energy efficient available with significant savings over standard 120 volt lighting. No toxic chemicals: A well planned and cared for garden should have minimal disease and insect infestations. When the right plant is selected for the right spot, and its needs are met, plants are minimally stressed and far less vulnerable. 3 year "complete care" © warranty: We warrantee all new plants for 3 years. No other company supplies this warranty. We will even take over other companies plant warrantees if conditions and materials are met first. |