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Eastbaygarden.com Landscaping and gardening in the Bay Area. Our 2010 landscape and garden season is upon us. The winter season is good time to plan for the spring. Adding bare root plants and bulbs now can make less work in the spring and helps plants to establish roots for summer. Plants and trees planted in the fall and winter season often grow into maturity faster and healthier. The Bayarea and Eastbay landscaping and gardening season can stretch year round. Early in the year is a good time to meet with contractors and landscapers to plan and schedule any major work. This year we all trying to make a difference in creating a healthier planet. When planning a garden or landscape, please take into consideration the environmental impacts of your project. Drought tolerant plants, low maintenance species and using recycled or environmentally friendly materials for hardscape. Ask your local nursery, gardener, or landscape contractor about alternative materials and ways to keep your garden and yard GREEN. Please use our site to help locate beautiful public and botanical gardens, nurseries, garden clubs, native plant information, landscapers, landscape contractors, seed sources, landscape/garden maintenance companies and other gardener and gardening resources. Quality Landscape Designers and Contractors for hardscaping, deck or patio installations are often busy during the summer months, so winter 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 !

2010 Garden Trends

Whats Fashionable & Popular in new landscapes Roof Top Gardens Be GREEN save Water and Recycle Home farming (even in small backyards) Composite Decking Drought Tolerant Gardens Landscapes blending fruits and vegetables Spa Gardens- Mondo Grass, Black Stones, and Basalt Water Features. Solar lights water features and other solar powered features

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