Garden Philosphy – Groundswell Landscaping

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

May 1, 2018

Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Garden Philosphy, Garden Style/Design, Landscape Tips

At Groundswell Landsacping we provide the complete range of services from initial design through construction to continuing landscape maintenance and development. Our collective experience in each project phase informs subsequent phases and future projects. We are a plant savvy company, and believe in the value and beauty that plants bring to projects. Young gardens can be vibrant and colorful, attracting birds and butterflies, providing seasons of astonishment and surprise as plants burst into color and flower. Planted landscapes are not…

Focus on front yard drought tolerant landscaping

May 18, 2016

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Be Water Wise, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Front Yard Landscapes, Garden Philosphy, Garden Style/Design, Landscape Tips, Projects, Uncategorized

Re-doing your front yard with drought tolerant landscaping yields more value than you might imagine. A well executed front yard landscape can have positive effects on your home value, your neighborhood, the broader environment, your social interactions and your quality of life. A new front landscape can significantly improve the curb appeal of your home. Very often the outside of the house sells the inside. Make a good first impression of your home by making the approach to the front…

Terrain talks drought tolerant landscape design

February 6, 2015

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Garden Philosphy, Garden Style/Design, Landscape Tips

Questions of sustainability swirl in our heads daily as we go about the business of improving residential landscapes during the drought. At Terrain we’re constantly reevaluating our approach and refining our techniques with an eye toward superior results. Lance and I sat down to chat about some of the things that have popped up in recent weeks and I’ve transcribed our conversation below. Lance: Hey Nate, I have more and more people asking me each day if replacing their front lawn with artificial turf is a wise…

A little about our philosophy

April 17, 2014

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Garden Philosphy

The principals of Terrain Landscape are plant enthusiasts, surfers and lovers of outdoor living. Our work reflects our values. Our outdoor spaces are created with sensitivity to the natural terrain. We can create natural rain catchment systems that take advantage of our limited rainfall minimizing runoff and downstream effects like pollution of our oceans and waterways. We create dynamic plant habitats bringing the inspiration of natural beauty to observers young and old. We build irrigation systems that provide each plant…