Friday, 30 September, 2011 08:05
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If you live in an area that rarely sees extremely cold temperatures, you may not realize the importance of winterizing irrigation systems. However, even mild climates like those along the West Coast can see hard freezes in the early hours of the morning, so it’s important to prepare your irrigation sprinkler system for winter by clearing it of all water.
The Pacific Northwest, particularly west of the Cascades, becomes a very soggy place in the winter. And as last winter’s heavy, cold La Nina rains proved, only so much water can be soaked up by standard landscaping. Portland, Oregon residents are catching on to the idea that a rain garden can help offset our region’s heavy precipitation.
Outdoor lighting can completely change the way you think about your landscaping. An underused patio can become an enchanting rendezvous with the right lighting. Well-aimed lights can turn a foreboding, unfriendly fence into a familiar neighborhood icon. And well placed outdoor lighting can improve the safety and security of your family by discouraging unwanted visitors.
Many HOA landscaping maintenance contracts will be coming up for renewal throughout the fall and winter. If you’re involved with 
At first blush, all landscaping seems eco-friendly. Assuming you add new plants, landscaping automatically converts Co2 to oxygen, offsetting our use of fossil fuels. Right?
