Spring is a great time to seed lawns, ground covers, and other seedlings. While not “out-of-the-woods” so to speak relative to the drought here in California, the increased rain this season makes for ideal spring planting and spring hydroseeding. Spring air temps are cool, soil is moist, and days are sunny but not harsh sun. Start…
Are You Ready For It? Rising ocean temperatures near the equatorial Pacific and diminishing trade winds continue to indicate a strong El Niño climate pattern could bring much-needed rain to Southern California, according to the latest update from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters. It’s unclear whether this year’s conditions in the Pacific will develop as…
It’s raining, it’s pouring… and it is a perfect time to plant anything in your yard! Fall is a perfect time to take on planting projects. With more rain and cooler days, tender young plantings do best in the fall. Even with all this rain, it is still important to consider California drought conditions when selecting…
MORE DROUGHT TOLERANT LAWN OPTIONS Many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce water use during this long California Drought. It seems the options are convert the yard to potted plant mounds and wood chips or allow the lawn to struggle along hoping that the coming winter will bring it back to life. But there are…
A DROUGHT TOLERANT LAWN FOR LESS THAN SOD! Looking for a drought tolerant lawn? Picking the right turf makes all the difference. Why pay for expensive sod? We are Canyon Hydroseeding. We offer a variety of drought tolerant seeds that offer you a beautiful lawn for pennies on the dollar compared to water thirsty sod.…
Greetings Lawn Lovers! This is the 4th and final week of our drought tolerant lawn blog. Today, we will dive deeper into the best irrigation options for your drought tolerant California lawn! REDUCING WATER UTILIZATION While turf grasses need water to grow, you can maintain a lawn and also reduce water requirements by 25% by…
DROUGHT TOLERANT LAWNS – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The last few weeks, we talked about various turf options. In addition to selecting a drought tolerant turf, you can additional use seeding applications that are designed to withstand longer periods between watering. We use products from Aqua Wise. Aqua Wise develops grass seeds that have been subjected to…
COOL SEASON GRASSES This is week 2 of our 4 week exploration of drought tolerant turf grass options in Southern California. Last week we talked about warm season grasses; this week we will take a look at popular cool season grasses. Cool season grasses perform best in northern and coastal climates in fall and spring…
WEEK 1 With the implementation of mandatory water restrictions in California one significant target for water savings has been on the landscape, particularly lawns. Contrary to popular belief, lawns do NOT have to be eliminated in order to achieve water savings. If you want a lawn and want to comply with restrictions. Here are some…
DROUGHT TOLERANT GRASS – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA We are getting more calls than ever regarding drought tolerant lawn options. There is so much media attention and information out there, it can be hard to know what is best for you and your property. So we have decided to address some of these questions on our blog.…