What's New
The Rain BirdŽ ESP-SMT Smart Control
System combines proven Extra Simple Programming with weather-based
scheduling to save you even more time, money and water.
Now that's smart.
Design News
The latest NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) survey of contractors reveals that building an outdoor living area is one of the most desired projects for homeowners. From retaining walls and fire pits to backyard kitchens and water features. Designing your outdoor features to reflect your life style is important to the enjoyment of your outdoor space and landscape.
Synthetic Turf
Our XeriTurf is life like synthetic turf that comes with a 10 year warranty for color fade. Never needs mowing and cleans up with a hose or blower
Each year millions are spent on designing, building, and maintaining landscapes that use to many unsustainable recourses. This practice does not conserve resources and depletes our water, contaminates the soil and water table and pollutes the air from the use of gas powered equipment.
Gary Krause Landscaping is certified in 'Best Management Practices' for sustainable landscaping from the Green industries Institute so we can better provide alternatives to our clients that reflect a more sustainable approach.
Sustainability in Landscape has many different meanings. Some define a sustainable landscape as a discipline that emphasizes plant health, soil condition, water quality, and resource conservation. To be sustainable does not mean the elimination of fertilizers, synthetic compounds, petroleum based products and gas powered equipment. Rather, sustainability means the creation of outdoor spaces that utilize the three R's, 'reduce recycle reuse'. A sustainable landscape creates a natural and balanced relationship between the natural and man made environment.
Certified for Best Management Practices in (see links below) Landscape planning and design using sustainable 'GREEN' Methods
"There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed. " ~Mohandas K. Gandhi
Useful Links
Water Conservation, EPA Sustainable Landscaping, Xeriscapes, Advice on Remodeling Your Landscape
The Case for Sustainable Landscape, The Value To The Home of a Profesional Built Landscape, Landscape Design Advice
