California Fescue Festuca californica It is a species of grass known by the common name California fescue. It is native to the states of California and Oregon where it is a member of many plant communities, including chaparral. This fescue is a clumping perennial without rhizomes. It reaches anywhere from 40 to 120 centimeters in…

Thank You for selecting the wisest and most environmentally sound choice for your landscapes. By installing one of these California Native or drought tolerant non native sods you have taken a huge step toward restoring the “Natural Order of Things” in our Southern California environment. Your neighbors ought to be THANKING YOU !! New sod…

Soils Solutions and Delta Bluegrass Company are in our 16th year of development of our California Native Grass Sods we are delighted with the acceptance of this product in the marketplace. This new treatment of California Native grass species has brought about the need to educate those who are maintaining these turf areas about their…

Mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. We apply mulch for conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil. Also for reducing weed growth and enhancing the visual appeal of the area. There are many materials used for mulches, which are used to retain soil moisture, regulate…

By Andy Lopez Well, did you know that Fungi (Mycelium to be specific) is the world’s largest living organism? It’s been said that Mycelium is Mother Nature’s Internet. The Mycelial network is identical to the human brain. It is not also a coincidence that the internet is also identical to this collective fungi consciousness. What…

Replace the lawn with a ground- cover that needs little water and stands up to busy canine feet. By Johanna Silver WHEN YOU swap out a lawn for unthirsty plantings, don’t forget your four-legged friends: They’ll still need a place to fetch or sprawl comfortably in the warm sunshine. In the lawn’s place, try Kurapia…

Artificial turf is definitely NOT the answer. Here are just some of the problems with plastic grass:   WASTE. If you are replacing your lawn then for every acre of artificial turf installed you will remove about 87 tons of existing grass and topsoil which will then need to get hauled to a landfill or…

The entire world is tussling with global warming and drought related problems. Unless effective measures are taken to reduce water use and carbon footprints, the Planet Earth will soon turnout to be uninhabitable. KURAPIA is a Japanese patented innovative groundcover derived from the Native lippia nodiflora (a close cousin to the U.S. varietal). KURAPIA requires…

PREPARE SEED BED Rake out dead thatch material leaving behind stubble that will not prevent seed to soil contact Use rake to break up black algae deposit on soil APPLY PRE-PLANT STARTER FERTILIZER Apply BEST 15-15-15 Fertilizer Application Rate: 7# per 1,000 sq. ft. – Apply directly under seed as a pre-plant starter fertilizer SEED…

As a society we tend to take the benefits of grass for granted, says James B Beard Ph.D., one of America’s leading turf experts and the chief scientist at the International Sports Turf Institute. Aesthetically, lawns enhance the quality of life, contribute to social harmony and community pride, increase property values and compliment other landscape…