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Eastbaygarden.com Landscaping and gardening season of 2009. Our landscape season is gearing up to go through some changes. Our focus for 2009 seems to be getting more GREEN. With waste always a concern, and water restrictions effecting some of our communities, we will also focus on low maintenance gardens that can best tolerate a hot and dry year. The Bayarea and East bay landscaping and gardening season can stretch year round. This Summer maybe a good time to take advantage of a slow season for many contractors in the landscape industry. Many people choose to landscape their yards and add new gardens during the summer, but getting a start earlier or later in the year allows for better scheduling and can be easier on plants. When planning a garden or landscape, take into consideration the environmental impacts of your project. Drought tolerant plants, low maintenance species and using recycled or environmentally friendly materials for hardscape. Since spring and summer are a great time to enjoy the garden, landscaping in the fall and winter months can be a good time to prepare your gardens or landscape projects in the Bay Area. Please use our site to help you locate beautiful public and botanical gardens, nurseries, garden clubs, native plant information, landscapers, landscape contractors, service providers, landscape/garden maintenance companies and other gardener and gardening resources. Landscape Designers and Contractors for hardscaping, deck or patio installations are often easy to locate during the summer months, Although their schedules may be limited it is a good time to locate and meet with these professionals. We encourage you to explore the great possibilities of landscaping and planting available in the eastbay and greater bay area. Plant and build Green whenever possible and we look forward to seeing you in the garden. Happy Gardening !

2009 Garden Trends

Whats Fashionable & Popular in new landscapes Statuary, Mystical themes, fairy's & knomes Be GREEN save Water and Recycle Home farming (even in small backyards) Curb Appeal makeovers Drought Tolerant Gardens Designs for year round beauty (don't settle for less) Spa Gardens- Mondo Grass, Black Stones, and Basalt Water Features. Solar lights water features and other solar powered features

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