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  Top 10 Water Wise, Low Maintenance Plants

Top 10 Water Wise, Low Maintenance Plants

These Julie Orr Design top plants choices not only [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T22:01:05+00:00July 14, 2010|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants, Front Yard Ideas, Low Maintenance|1 Comment

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  Do Landscape Designers Need To Be Licensed?

Do Landscape Designers Need To Be Licensed?

In the state of California, landscape designers are not [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-29T22:26:54+00:00July 12, 2010|Homeowner Tips|4 Comments

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  Why Hire a Landscape Designer?

Why Hire a Landscape Designer?

A potential client recently asked me this very important question. [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-29T22:24:14+00:00July 11, 2010|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas|0 Comments

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  Home Energy Audits

Home Energy Audits

Who doesn’t want improved comfort in their home, a [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T22:06:40+00:00July 11, 2010|Inside the Home, Sustainability|0 Comments

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  Plants that Attract Birds to Your Garden

Plants that Attract Birds to Your Garden

I just finished a design project for a couple [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-29T22:34:21+00:00July 11, 2010|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants|2 Comments

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  Getting Your Landscape GreenPoint Rated

Getting Your Landscape GreenPoint Rated

When building new construction, it’s easiest to get a [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T22:07:35+00:00July 11, 2010|Homeowner Tips, Sustainability, Water Saving Tips|0 Comments

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  Plant Protection for Freezing Weather

Plant Protection for Freezing Weather

The least time consuming and most sustainable approach to [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T22:09:37+00:00July 11, 2010|Low Maintenance|0 Comments

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  Sheet Mulching for Lawns or Weeds

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Sheet Mulching for Lawns or Weeds

Sheet mulching (or Lasagna Composting) is an effective way to [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-29T20:58:15+00:00July 10, 2010|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Lawns, Sustainability|0 Comments

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  Colorful Containers

Colorful Containers

Often times it is the design details that can [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T22:21:00+00:00June 10, 2010|Featured, Front Yard Ideas, Low Maintenance|0 Comments

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  Dog Friendly Gardens

Dog Friendly Gardens

The increasing number of dog owners who wish to [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T22:24:31+00:00May 26, 2010|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Petscaping|6 Comments

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