Demolition &
Drainage
We demolish and haul away old patios, decks, plants and
trees to make way for the new. We can excavate for retaining
walls, ponds and pools, and grade to the specifications of
a civil engineer. All materials are taken to an appropriate
landfill or are recycled.
 Rototilling & Grading
We demolish and haul away old patios,
decks, plants and trees to make way for the new. We can excavate
for retaining walls, ponds and pools, and grade to the specifications
of a civil engineer. All materials are taken to an appropriate
landfill or are recycled.
Hardscape
This category includes all the exterior
building done with concrete, brick, tile, stone, boulders,
blocks, etc. It includes elements like patios, driveways,
planters, walkways, retaining walls, dry and mortared rock
walls, decorative walls and floors. There are many possibilities
for interesting hardscape designs and a technique to fit any
budget.
Site Preparation
Turing this phase the site is prepared for planting by rototilling
existing soil, importing fresh soil, adding amendments, if
needed, and finally smoothing out the planting area.
The Soil Farm in Half Moon Bay provides the soil mix we use
in our projects. Its award winning ingredients, including
rice hulls, improves the permeability of the soil beyond any
other commercially available. Its combination of steer manure
and organic compost provide nutrients that help new plants
establish a healthy root system.
Softscape
Planting begins once the soil is ready. Everything from
ground covers, sod, to tall trees are expertly planted and
staked as needed.
Green Acres can transplant or move trees as well as hydro-seed
large areas and hillsides. We always mulch. It protects the
root zones of plants and moderates soil temperatures. Mulch
makes weeding easier because any weeds that pop up will usually
root in the mulch and not the soil.
Wooden Structure
Redwood, Cedar, pressure treated Douglas Fir can all be
used for wooden landscape structures. These elements include
shade arbors, freestanding and wall mounted trellises, decks,
children's play structures, walls, screens, fences and gates.
Landscape Lighting
Low voltage lighting has important functions in the outdoor
environment. It aids in security. Steps and walks can be made
easy to negotiate at night by using appropriate fixtures in
the right places. Intruders are deterred by the light.
The outdoors becomes added living space on warm nights and
you can create a dramatic center of interest at night to be
enjoyed from the patio or inside the house on a chilly night.
Water Features
Water features add a whole other
dimension to a garden. A water feature can be as small pre-cast
concrete fountain, a koi pond for thirty fish or a hot tub
on a flagstone deck surrounded by palms! All add the soothing
quality of water and that feeling of completeness to the landscape.
We have built stonewalls with spillways that sheet water
down the face of the stone. These take up little space. We've
also inset the rocks of a pond right into the edge of a patio.
The possibilities are endless.
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