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  Pre-wet Your Property Prior to the Advance of a Fire with Exterior Sprinklers

Pre-wet Your Property Prior to the Advance of a Fire with Exterior Sprinklers

Protecting Your Paradise: Pre-wetting Your Property Against Wildfires with [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-02-01T01:44:42+00:00February 1, 2024|Backyard Ideas, Featured, Lawns|0 Comments

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  Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover

Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover

Dead Lawn got you Brown and Feeling Down? Try a Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover instead.

By Julie Orr|2024-01-16T22:35:05+00:00March 27, 2017|Backyard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns|1 Comment

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  Projects of 2014

Projects of 2014

Here are a few of our favorite projects of 2014, designed by Julie Orr Design and installed by SouthBay Design and Landscaping.

By Julie Orr|2014-12-15T14:02:22+00:00December 15, 2014|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns, Low Maintenance|0 Comments

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  Drought Proof Your Lawn

Drought Proof Your Lawn

Did you know it’s possible to drought proof your [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-01-16T23:20:53+00:00March 16, 2014|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability|0 Comments

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  Lawns Be Gone!

Lawns Be Gone!

So, you're tired of that boring lawn just sitting [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-04T22:28:06+00:00August 15, 2013|Front Yard Ideas, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability, Water Saving Tips|1 Comment

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  Low or Mow Free Native Lawns

Low or Mow Free Native Lawns

Imagine a lawn that needs little mowing each year, [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-05T21:22:13+00:00June 24, 2013|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability, Water Saving Tips|35 Comments

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  Organic Gardening and Landscaping Tips

Organic Gardening and Landscaping Tips

Did you know that even the careful use of [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-30T21:30:49+00:00July 26, 2011|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability|0 Comments

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  Grandparent Gardens- All the Fun with Less Work

Grandparent Gardens- All the Fun with Less Work

Clients John and Nancy, a retired couple in Mountain [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-01-03T02:46:31+00:00October 25, 2010|Backyard Ideas, Edibles, Front Yard Ideas, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Petscaping|4 Comments

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  Don’t Just Kill Your Lawn, Compost It

Don’t Just Kill Your Lawn, Compost It

When it comes time to remove or reduce your [...]

By Julie Orr|2024-04-29T22:19:38+00:00July 28, 2010|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns|16 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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