Before and After Gallery

We've just added some photos to the 'Before and After' section of our installation gallery at stevensmithlandscape.com .  I will be adding more whenever our roaming team of photographers set up some before and after shots that have the same perspective.  That can be tricky, but I know they will rise to the challenge!  This photo is from a recent residential installation in Carlsbad, which included some hardscape and plant installation.
Author: Leslie C.

Residential Hardscape and Planting

 A sneak peak at a recently completed residential project, featuring backyard hardscape and planting.
Check out our galleries at stevensmithlandscape.com to see the range of projects we are involved in.
Stay tuned for some 'before and after photos' of this project and others.

Plant of the Month: June 2012

I spied these flowers on our loading dock recently and they were new to me!  I discovered that this beautiful annual is known both as Godetia and Clarkia amoena,  and also the descriptive name “Farewell to Spring” because it blooms just as spring temperatures begin to rise.  A wildflower native to California and British Columbia, Godetia gets up to 2 feet tall and blooms from May through July.  The white, pink, lavender and magenta blooms are attractive to bees and butterflies.  Drought tolerant once established. Good for containers, beds and borders.   Posted by Leslie Cochran

To see more suggestions for drought resistant landscape plants,
visit stevensmithlandscape.com

Reminder: 1st Annual Mountain Bike Ride for CAF

Reminder from Steve and all of us at SSL - this Saturday - Don't miss the 1st Annual Mountain Bike Ride to benefit the CAF! By participating in this fun outdoor event, you are helping physically disabled individuals receive the support they need to live active lives. This event has 3 different distance courses 10, 15 and 25 miles and we are encouraging all levels of mountain bikers to come out and join us. If you don’t ride, please join us for food, live band, beer garden, give aways, raffles and more on:
Saturday, JUNE 2, 2012 9:00am Lake Hodges, Escondido
For all the info and to register/donate, please visit mountainbikeforcaf

A feast for the eyes......

"Pride of Madeira" Echium candicans on a slope at one of our large HOA's.  Striking purple and lavender blooms set off by white African daisy groundcover makes for a winning combination.  All beautifully maintained by one of our hardworking crews!  Photo Credit: Armando Diaz

"Planter" of the Month: May 2012

This month we are featuring a planter from one of our large HOA's, displaying a profusion of color.  Thanks to Supervisor Armando Diaz for providing the great photo!

To see more suggestions for drought tolerant and water wise landscape plants, visit stevensmithlandscape.com

Congratulations to our new CLCA Certified Water Managers!

Our own Steve Smith and Chris Cutler have just become certified as CLCA Certified Water Managers.
For details on the benefits of working with a CLCA Certified Water Manager and how they can help you save water, visit the CLCA website.

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