Sustainable – Groundswell Landscaping

Turf Removal Rebates

Do you want to make sustainable landscape improvements while reducing your out of pocket expenses? The county water authority and the metropolitan water district have great rebate programs that encourage you to do just that! Front yard landscapes are especially good candidates for turf replacement. In the last six months four of our clients have been approved for rebates ranging from $700 to $2,000. The funds for these programs are exhausted rapidly, but periodically replenished so it’s worth monitoring their websites to…

Terrain talks drought tolerant landscape design

February 6, 2015

nathansmithdesign

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…