YardFairy

YardFairy last signed in Sep 14 2009 and has been on Bukisa since May 28, 2009.

About Me:

Diane E Downey is the owner of The Yard Fairy Inc, a North San Diego County based award winning landscape design and installation company creating low water, low maintenance landscapes that are as functional as they are pleasing to the eye. To arrange your consultation with The Yard Fairy, please call 760 804 1661 or email //';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='<';l[4]='|109';l[5]='|111';l[6]='|99';l[7]='|46';l[8]='|121';l[9]='|114';l[10]='|105';l[11]='|97';l[12]='|102';l[13]='|100';l[14]='|114';l[15]='|97';l[16]='|121';l[17]='|64';l[18]='|111';l[19]='|102';l[20]='|110';l[21]='|105';l[22]='>';l[23]='"';l[24]='|109';l[25]='|111';l[26]='|99';l[27]='|46';l[28]='|121';l[29]='|114';l[30]='|105';l[31]='|97';l[32]='|102';l[33]='|100';l[34]='|114';l[35]='|97';l[36]='|121';l[37]='|64';l[38]='|111';l[39]='|102';l[40]='|110';l[41]='|105';l[42]=':';l[43]='o';l[44]='t';l[45]='l';l[46]='i';l[47]='a';l[48]='m';l[49]='"';l[50]='=';l[51]='f';l[52]='e';l[53]='r';l[54]='h';l[55]=' ';l[56]='a';l[57]='<'; for (var i = l.length-1; i >= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == '|') document.write("&#"+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"); else document.write(unescape(l[i]));} //]]> "> today.

Low Water Landscapes

Published May 29, 2009 /

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Given the pressures on our water supply in San Diego County, many are looking for ways to save water. The perception is that much of our water is used outside on our landscapes, and so this is where the main focus has been when the water companies and the city have been putting their policies together.

The Low Water Diet - Less is More When It's Time to Go Green

by YardFairy | in Home & Garden > Gardening & Landscaping

Residents of Southern California face increasing environmental concerns including a continuous droughts, and water restrictions from the northern part of the state. If you make your home here, you've probably been made aware that "green" isn't so green when it comes to your landscaping. Grass-covered soil is thirsty soil. Here is our recipe to reduce your water use.
A Water-Wise Garden in Escondido, CA

by YardFairy | in Home & Garden > Gardening & Landscaping

Creating an award winning water wise garden in Escondido, California
Xeriscaping in Lieu of Lawns

by YardFairy | in Home & Garden > Gardening & Landscaping

A low water or Xeriscape landscape saves water, maintenance and the environment.
Is it Time You Created Your Own 'Victory Garden'?

by YardFairy | in Home & Garden > Gardening & Landscaping

There seems to be a lot of interest at the moment in growing food in our own yards, and this harks back to the idea of a Victory Garden that was popular during the first and second world wars.
Use These Plants With Caution

by YardFairy | in Home & Garden > Gardening & Landscaping

We have so many different plants available to us in San Diego County that sometimes it's tempting to use some that may be a little too vigorous. Here are six plants that we recommend you use with caution - horsetail, morning glory, ivy, spider plant, periwinkle, and bamboo.