by Scott Bradley | Nov 19, 2019 | Gardens, Healdsburg Landscape Contractor, Irrigation
The history of California plants and landscapes is a study in the availability of water. Long ago it was discovered that almost all trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials and vines would thrive in our Mediterranean climate if sufficient water were available. Mild...
by Scott Bradley | Aug 13, 2019 | Gardens, Irrigation, Low Voltage Lighting, Miscellaneous, Patios and Walkways, Sonoma County Garden Design, The Landscape Process
A successful landscape design-build project requires planning ahead and detailing the finish. Details Landscape Art installs fine gardens throughout Sonoma County, and it is not accidental that these projects turn out beautiful. Planning ahead and detailing the finish...
by Scott Bradley | Mar 12, 2019 | Irrigation, Sonoma County Landscape Design, The Landscape Process
Wiring the valves to the controller is the last link between the lawn and drip irrigation system and the electronic irrigation controller which will operate the irrigation systems automatically. In previous blogs we have discussed at length the irrigation controller,...
by Scott Bradley | Feb 26, 2019 | Irrigation, Miscellaneous, Santa Rosa Landscape Design
The valve manifold is a key component of the irrigation system. Almost every project installed by Details Landscape Art requires irrigation, and usually the valve manifold calls for multiple valves. Drip irrigation requires a different valve than lawns, and when the...
by Scott Bradley | Feb 12, 2019 | Irrigation, Miscellaneous, Petaluma Landscape Design
The previous two posts discussed the primary features and the programming of the Raindial HR6100 irrigation controller. This blog focuses on some other special features of the controller. Details Landscape Art installs and uses this particular controller almost...
