Irrigation Design
Swan Irrigation Design
Even today, most Irrigation Contractors and Designers entering the Landscape Business are quite often self educated through a process of Trial and Error. This process, which can sometimes be effective, often claims a high mortality rate in terms of plant survival. Unfortunately...
Native Plantings
Going Native
By Forest Hill
Welcoming native and drought tolerant plants into your landscape is both exciting and challenging. Landscape designers are importing new species from arid regions such as Australia, Africa and China. Add in the myriad of newly available California natives, and the sheer...
Mulch: The Ultimate Water Miser
Wood Mulch: a variety of colors and textures
Need a quick and easy way to enhance the beauty of your landscape and save water? A well selected mulch or top dressing will enhance your outdoor landscape in many ways:
• Reduce irrigation by 20% or more
• Completely eliminate irrigation in targeted areas
•...
Posted by admin in Doc Hill's Corner, Featured Articles, Natives & CA Friendly Plants on 05 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Plant Selection
Swan Plant Selection
Going Native
By Forest Hill
Welcoming native and drought tolerant plants into your landscape is both exciting and challenging. Landscape designers are importing new species from arid regions such as Australia, Africa and China. Add in the myriad of newly available California natives, ...
Posted by kellyhill in Natives & CA Friendly Plants on 05 12th, 2009 | No Comments
Landscape Care
Swan Landscape Care
Native and California Friendly Plant Care
by Forest Hill
Maintenance
Drought tolerant plants are great on multiple counts. Not only do they save water, but they also require little maintenance. In fact, they cut your installation and maintenance cost down, right from the beginning.
Planting
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Posted by admin in Doc Hill's Corner, Smart Controllers, Technology Solutions on 05 11th, 2009 | No Comments
ET Controllers in Review
Here’s a selection of the latest crop of ET Controllers as reviewed by irrigation expert and ornamental horticulturist Forest Hill.
Aqua Conserve Controllers
AQUA CONSERVE CONTROLLERS
ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive, Easy to install and operate
This controller is useful for large office complexes and homes....
Water Saving Video Tips
BeWaterWise.com website offers a wealth of tips
Need a bit of inspiration for your outdoor landscaping project? Check out the online videos from the Metropolitan Water District created with an eye toward saving water.
In addition there’s a wealth information about events and rebate programs for...
Posted by kellyhill in Commercial Projects, Customer Stories, Landscape Gallery on 05 1st, 2009 | No Comments
Tasty Drought Tolerant Landscape
Jimmys-Diner, Drought Tolerant Landscape installed by Swan Drought Tolerant Technologies. Completed August 2008
Written by Jimmy-Owner of Jimmy’s Diner
I was fortunate enough to have Swan Drought Tolerant Technologies provide their landscape services for our new restaurant complex. Swan was selected...