LANDSCAPING
We believe that landscaping
is an art, not a skill.
Our goal is to provide an
organic design to
alternative desert
residential and commercial
landscapes.
"From a Mansion to a Smaller
House, we give the same
excellent service and final
results"

Custom landscaping is the
beautifying statement that
says how proud you are of
your home. However,
with the purchase of a new
home, often homeowners will
postpone the most visible
and truly final touch to the
property due to budget
restrictions. We are
able to provide phase work
and do it within budget.
Our professional landscape
designers will work with you
from initial concept through
completion, coordinating all
aspects of construction -
from installation of brick
walkways, patios, the
building of decorative
walls, to the planting of
trees and shrubs. We will be
there to carefully
orchestrate this process so
that your dreams can become
your reality.
Design Services:
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Development of program
and budget for project
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Site analysis and
conceptual design
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Landscape design and
implementation plan
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Coordination of any
necessary approvals
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Facilitate presentations
of project to public
meetings as required
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Oversee the construction
process and coordinate
partnered subcontractors
in the project
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Warranty follow-ups
Planting and Lawn
Installation
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Plant selection and
layout
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Soil preparation
amendments
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Bed edges as specified:
plastic, steel, wood,
aluminum, hand spade.
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Appropriate mulch for
beds: stone, shredded
bark, peat moss with
additives, leaf
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Topsoil procurement and
placement
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Finish grading
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Fine grading
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Placement of seed,
fertilizer, and straw
mulch
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Placement of sod
Lawncare and Maintenance
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Drygranular -
fertilization programs
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Mowing and edging
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Cor aeration
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Overseeding
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Weed control
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Spring-Fall cleanup
Shrub and Tree Care
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Renewal pruning
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Aesthetic shaping
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Fertilization and pest
control
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Mulching
Perennial Plants and Bedcare
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Plant dividing and
rejuvenation
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Transplanting
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Mulching
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Fertilization
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Winterizing
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Eradication
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Pre-emercandt and post
emerging weed control
Landscape Lighting
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Design and layout
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Renovation and
maintenance
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Low voltage systems
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Pathlighting
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Uplighting
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Downlighting
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Architectural
Highlighting
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Security
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Seasonal

Maintenance service- we are
experts in the care of
perennials, trees, shrubs,
annuals, bulbs and
groundcovers. As managers of
your landscape, we provide
you with overall grounds
maintenance including lawn
care, arbor culture and snow
removal. With your help, we
will determine your needs
and provide you with a
management plan for the
entire year. You only deal
with one contractor for all
your landscape needs.
Our staff is very well
trained to detect pests,
disease, and cultural
problems with plants and to
determine the best course of
action to bring them to
optimal health. Our Company
has a history of utilizing
organic methods of care
whenever possible. We also
have licensed chemical
applicators on staff. Our
service is dependable and
our staff is professional,
knowledgeable and
personable.
Our goal is bring out the
very best in your landscape.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
Pruning, planting, dividing
and transplanting, mulching,
edging, fertilizing, weed
control, pest control,
spring and fall clean-up,
diagnostic testing and
annual and perennial bed
design.
Our Company provides high
quality landscape design,
installation and maintenance
services. We are committed
to excellence on every job.
We strive to find out the
needs of our clients and to
satisfy their goals. As our
name implies, we explore and
offer design that is
sensitive, innovative and
creative, while developing a
landscape that enhances your
lifestyle. Keeping ahead of
new trends in landscaping
and the products we use is
important to us. Whether it
is a small or large job, we
search for the most
harmonious and functional
solution to the problem we
are solving.
A steady growth of loyal
clients has been the
backbone of the company’s
success. We are experienced
with both residential and
commercial landscaping
projects. We work within a
wide range of design genres
and have a thorough
knowledge of plants hardy to
zones 3, 4 and 5. As growers
of much of our nursery
stock, we can advise you on
the right plants for your
location. Our staff is
professional, efficient and
easy to work with.
We work as a team to meet
your needs and provide you
with a landscape that you
can enjoy for years to come.

LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION;
Our Company Gardening and
Landscapes Associates has
been installing high quality
landscapes and gardens for
the past 20 years in the
Coachella Valley. Our
commitment to innovative
design is realized in many
of the beautiful projects
that can be seen throughout
Madison and the surrounding
area. Our landscape staff
are be highly experienced,
professional and efficient.
They are skilled in all
aspects of landscape
construction and planting.
As a company we are
committed to ongoing
education for our staff to
keep abreast of new trends
in our industry. We strive
to bring our clients the
best quality product
possible. Services include
SERVICES INCLUDE;
Construction of walls,
patios, walkways, grading,
drainage correction,
installation of lawns,
mulching, edging, lighting
and irrigation, ponds and
water features, planting of
trees, shrubs, perennials,
annuals, bulbs and
groundcovers.
Gardening/Landscaping/Plant
Facts
These gardening tips and
landscaping ideas will help
you make the outside of your
home as beautiful as the
inside.
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Watering your lawn can
be a tricky task as
watering too much can be
as harmful as too
little. Too much water
drains nutrients,
including fertilizer,
out of the soil and
drives it down beyond
the root system. Apply
only enough water to
soak the soil slightly
below the roots. On
average roots are 6 to 8
inches deep.
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Some vegetable plants
and flowers are easier
to start from seed.
Marigolds, zinnias,
squash and corn are good
easy-to-start flowers
and vegetables for the
beginner gardener.
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Mulch retains water and
keeps weeds at bay, but
you should resist the
temptation to mulch an
area at the same time
you plant seeds. Mulch
can smother new
seedlings and may keep
the soil too cool to
promote proper
germination. One
solution is to germinate
seeds in flats or
six-pack trays. Then
mulch your beds. When
the seedlings are
properly rooted, plant
them through the mulch
and into the soil.
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With so many perennials
to choose from, it is
easy to find one that
suits your site, soil
and style. Before buying
always check the plant
for signs of disease and
poor growth, and only
select healthy
specimens. Things to
look for: strong,
healthy top growth;
disease-free vigorous
leaves; moist soil mix
free of weeds and moss;
established thriving
roots.
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Plant deciduous trees
(the type that lose
their leaves in winter)
on the south side of
your house. They will
provide summer shade
without blocking winter
sun. Plant evergreens on
the north to shield your
home from cold winter
winds.
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Many people water their
lawns in the late
afternoon, thinking that
is the best time in
order to minimize
evaporation. The best
time to water is
actually early in the
morning. This allows
water to soak down to
root level before the
day warms up. Another
reason to get up early,
or set your sprinkler
timer, is that watering
later in the day can
leave grass wet all
night which can lead to
the formation of fungus.
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Mulch comes in a variety
of forms and is a great
material for holding
moisture in the soil and
reducing weed
infestations. Over time
mulch can lose color
making it somewhat less
desirable in decorative
planting areas. Aged
pine bark mulch holds a
great, uniform brown
color for an entire
season. Straight
compost, which is black,
will do the same.
Light-colored mulch,
such as cedar and
hemlock, loses its color
quickly.
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Block sunlight from
reaching weeds to stop
growth in your vegetable
garden. This can be done
by spreading plastic or
newspaper over the soil,
but these materials can
make it difficult for
water to reach plant
roots. A better choice
is to use landscaping
fabric. Cover the entire
area before planting,
anchoring with brick or
wire clips. Then cover
the area with mulch. Cut
small holes in the
fabric to plant your
seeds.
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Trees are a huge
influence on a landscape
so take time to locate
them properly. Be
careful when planting
near a house — a tree
that could spread 40
feet wide should be at
least 20 feet from the
house. Avoid planting
where the tree will
overhang your house,
block a door, or
obstruct a desirable
view from inside. Plant
where roots have ample
room to grow. Don’t
plant a tree beneath
power lines if it will
grow to be 25 feet tall
or more. Don’t plant
above underground
utility lines. For help
locating electric,
cable, phone and water
lines on your property,
contact each of your
utility companies
directly.
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Organic gardeners like
to quote an old Chinese
proverb: “The best
fertilizer in the garden
may be the gardener’s
own shadow.” It is their
belief that the daily
attendance of a living
presence, as opposed to
a chemical or artificial
one, may be the best
tonic growing plants can
have.
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Your lawn will tell you
when it needs water. Two
signs are when the grass
changes from green to
gray-green and also when
footprints remain when
you walk across the
lawn.
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Spreading gritty alfalfa
meal which is available
from feed stores onto
slippery walks helps
provide traction on ice
and snow. Plus, in the
spring, the alfalfa
serves as a nitrogen
fertilizer for
surrounding greenery.

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You can clear weeds out
of large vegetable
gardens with ease using
a wheel hoe. There’s no
bending or stooping –
just push the tool
between the rows. Try
one with double wheels
for extra easy weeding.
Just straddle the rows
with the wheels.
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Calendula, also called
pot marigold, is an
intriguing herb for
imaginative cooks. Its
bright, yellow-to-orange
flower petals can turn
buns and other baked
goods a beautiful
saffron yellow.
Calendula petals have a
slightly salty taste.
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Although planting dates
are printed on most seed
packets, they’re easy to
miss at planting time.
Rewrite the date on each
package in large
letters, with a thick
marker, and you won’t
miss any sowing seasons.
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Sage is a peculiar herb.
It is known as a
happiness barometer and
thought to follow the
fortunes of the house.
Its growth will dwindle
when evil days befall
and miraculously revive
when things are bright
again.
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A small raised garden
can be planted earlier
in the spring, with more
plants close together,
and watered only when
the weather is dry. They
are easy to grow plants
in and you can have
something growing nearly
all the time.
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If you don’t have a
green thumb or you need
greenery in a
hard-to-reach place, it
is best to go with dried
or artificial
arrangements rather than
not using them at all.
Greenery adds natural
sereneness to a space.
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Topdressing means
applying a layer of
fertilizer, mulch or
compost to enrich the
soil.
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You can extend the
flowering season by
planting in both the
warm and the cool
microclimates of your
yard. Patches of melting
snow create a simple map
for you to follow.
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A garden hose makes a
handy tool for choosing
a shape for a new flower
bed. Arrange and
rearrange the hose until
you find an outline you
like. Push your mower
alongside the hose to
see how
maintenance-friendly the
border is.
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Never water plants with
tap water direct from
the faucet; it contains
chemicals that could
harm your plants. Let
tap water sit overnight
before using it to water
plants.
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When you choose
perennials, consider
which have the best
flowers, but don’t
ignore the leaves. In
your garden, beautiful
blooms will catch your
eye first — interesting
leaves, though, will
keep your attention once
the flowers have faded.
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When you’re heading out
to the garden, grab your
child’s sled. Load the
tools and plants on
board and slide them
easily around the yard.
This is also a great way
to gather weeds.
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Annual flowers
germinate, grow and die
within one year. Most
produce a large number
of flowers in one
season, resulting in
lots of seeds that help
guarantee new plants the
following year.
Flowering quickly, they
are ideal for impatient
gardeners eager to
experiment with color,
texture and form.
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No fruit is more fickle
about its habitat than
the strawberry. Each
region has favorite
varieties; the same sort
may give radically
different results on
neighboring lots.
Consult your local
extension agent or plant
nurseries for
recommendations.
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Many house plants thrive
in the steamy and humid
atmosphere of a kitchen,
so use their lush
foliage to enhance a
country scheme or liven
up a windowsill.
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Combine beauty and
utility in your gardens
by mixing edible flowers
in with your veggies and
planting a border of
red-leaved lettuce or
herbs around a flower
bed.
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The clothesline was a
backyard necessity
before the advent of the
clothes dryer, and even
today people continue to
prefer the fresh smell
that only sun drying
provides. To turn the
poles into a landscape
asset, plant climbing
annuals at the base.
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Keeping your hedges and
shrubs pruned around
your home keeps areas
from being hidden and
making theft more easily
attainable. Overgrown
plants offer intruders a
place to hide while they
attempt to break in.
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Get rid of pests while
beautifying your yard.
Avoid using insecticides
by planting marigolds,
basil, mint, chives,
onions and
chrysanthemums near or
in your garden.
Secretions from these
and many other plants
act as a natural insect
repellent.

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