Permaculture for More Beautiful, Resilient Landscapes By Charlene Westgate, Permaculture Landscape Designer Originally in The Valley magazine, November 2021 “Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful...
Fall 2023 Gardening Workshops GREEN VALLEY RECREATION CLASSES* *NOTE: These workshops have fees. Refer to the GVR course handbook for details. Create Your Own Rain Garden – Wednesday, October 18, 3:00–4:30 pm Rain gardens provide an attractive solution in a region...
Have you ever considered where the rain goes when it comes off your roof? This short clip, submitted by Jerry McHale, demonstrates the elegance of rainwater harvesting basins for capturing this free water that would otherwise go down the street! The rainwater from...
1. A landscape designer can provide an in-depth site analysis A landscape designer is trained to view your landscape as a system. Before starting a project, it’s important to understand factors that impact the landscape, such as wind, sun, drainage, views,...
3 Landscape Pitfalls and Their Easy Solutions Are you frustrated with your landscape and not sure where to start? You look at your neighbor’s yard, and it looks fab, while yours looks drab. Theirs says, “Wow!” while yours says, “Boring….” Or perhaps you’re tired of...
