Planning a new landscape can be exciting, but with so much information available online, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or head in the wrong direction. Every property (and every homeowner) has unique needs, so it’s best to consult with an experienced landscape professional before making any design decisions. A successful landscape should be built around how you actually plan to use your outdoor space. Your lifestyle is just as important as selecting the right plants and pavers, and it often determines which design features will work best for your property. Before meeting with a landscape professional, consider these questions: •	Do you want a low-maintenance yard? •	Is water conservation a priority? •	Do you need a space that’s safe for children or pets? Many homeowners are surprised by how many factors go into landscape construction. From irrigation, drainage and plumbing to electrical work, hardscape materials and grading, every decision affects both the appearance and long-term performance of your outdoor space. An experienced professional can explain the pros and cons of each option, recommend alternatives that fit your budget, and help you avoid costly mistakes.

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By Heather Little President/CEO/CFO/Lead Designer of Manzanita Landscape Construction, Inc. Diamond Certified Expert Contributor

Cause for Hope: Understanding the Landscape Recovery Process Following the North Bay Fires

Video: Landscaping After the North Bay Fires


if your landscape was damaged by the
recent North Bay fires you'll want to
get a professionals insight on what to
do moving forward today we're in Santa
Rosa with diamond certified expert
contributor Linda Gattuso key of
manzanita landscape construction to
learn more hi I'm here to discuss all
the severe fires that we had in Napa and
Sonoma County's a lot of us lost our
landscaping our beautiful woodlands and
I want to offer some hope to how this
can be reversed and how it will be
reversed just by nature itself a lot of
our critters and the woodlands where the
burrowing or flying away or ran away
they can smell the fire coming for miles
and they hid themselves very well now
you're gonna see them come out we're
also going to get some new critters
we're also gonna get some new insects
they're gonna come and want to eat that
dead wood this is what they do they're
gonna come in from all over they're
gonna eat things they're gonna get nice
and fat other critters are gonna eat
them then other birds are gonna come in
different species that we don't even
have that we didn't have around here
you're going to see come in that's just
the evolution of life and the cycle of
life some of the large trees that you
see are singed and stressed out we'll
probably also come back most likely
their roots have been spared and saved
especially now that we're going to get
the winter rains that will help them and
rejuvenate them this is also the same
for your home landscaping don't take
down those trees until you're absolutely
sure it's gone completely gone there's a
cambium layer that you can scrape apart
and if you see any green or any light
that will come back with some judicious
pruning and trimming we can save a lot
of things for you so don't tear out your
landscaping quite yet let's see what
happens over the winter and the new
growth for spring I'm looking forward to
getting our beautiful topography back
and Sonoma and Napa counties I have
every bit of faith that it will this
fire burnt out the underbrush and the
growth now we're going to see the native
place
come back now we giving them light to
the Force ground we're going to see our
native plants come back this isn't all
bad
there's a lot of hope a lot of
rejuvenation and a lot of rebirth that's
going to happen in these forests and
you'll see it over the next year or two
it'll happen quicker than you think to
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