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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|2017-03-27T13:24:11+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

Picture courtesy of Delta Bluegrass Did you know [...]

By Julie Orr|2014-03-16T20:02:03+00:00March 16, 2014|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability|0 Comments

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Lawns Be Gone!

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

By Julie Orr|2013-08-15T11:43:17+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

Designed by Julie Orr, Installed by SouthBay   [...]

By Julie Orr|2013-06-24T08:38:35+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

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

By Julie Orr|2011-07-26T10:37:08+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

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

By Julie Orr|2010-10-25T13:40:16+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

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

By Julie Orr|2010-07-28T09:40:36+00:00July 28, 2010|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns|16 Comments

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Sheet Mulching for Lawns or Weeds

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

By Julie Orr|2010-07-10T12:42:25+00:00July 10, 2010|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Lawns, Sustainability|0 Comments

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Dog Friendly Gardens

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

By Julie Orr|2010-05-26T00:49:54+00:00May 26, 2010|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Petscaping|6 Comments

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