English Garden Care — Water-Wise Gardening

Proud sponsor of: The ULTIMATE Water Smart Garden Makeover Contest

English Garden Care was happy to be one of the primary sponsors of this year's Regional Water Authority garden makeover contest. See the front yard makeover awarded to this year's grand prize winner. It's a stunning example of what's possible when water conservation is part of your initial landscaping plans.

This custom, water-smart landscape design by Christy Tveit, winner of HGTV's "Landscaper's Challenge" represents a $40,000 value. What's more, the winner will enjoy a year of top-drawer maintenance from English Garden Care, valued at $2,500.

Stunning Landscape — Sensible Water Bill

A well-designed, well-maintained and water-friendly landscape addresses issues that you care about. It costs less to maintain and consumes fewer resources. For those reasons, water conservation is becoming an increasingly important aspect of property management. Whether it starts with plant selection and a design that ensures the beauty of your property, or with an analysis of your current watering system, water-wise gardening is a smart choice.

English Garden Care will analyze your system and recommend any changes needed to assure that your irrigation system is fully functional and running efficiently. Consistent monitoring protects your property from overly dry conditions and prevents excessive run-off and drainage issues. Over-watering or standing water not only damages plants, it also erodes curbs, paving and building foundations. It even provides a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Change, as Needed

Beyond maintenance, we continuously evaluate your irrigation system in relation to the developing landscape. As your site matures we can recommend and implement renovations to ensure that older systems will continue to meet the changing needs of your property.

What Makes a Water-Wise Garden?

Proactive irrigation planning and maintenance techniques will ensure a more beautiful, less thirsty garden for years to come. Every water-saving method has its own benefit:

Designs created using native plants, trees and other climate-appropriate materials will reduce irrigation by as much as fifty percent.
Plantings grouped according to water dependence, cycling irrigation methods, and time-specific monitoring systems will improve saturation, reduce excessive run-off and promote long term growth.
Low-volume sprays, drip lines or bubblers deliver water directly to plant roots, eliminating water run-off, over-watering and evaporation.
Reduced surface run-off and deep drainage allow for better absorption of fertilizers and help avoid excessive weed infestation throughout the lawn and planting beds.