Calling a landscape contractor is about as much fun as a root canal unless you do your homework. Many landscapers are just what I call "order takers". The "order takers" want to give you a bid on what YOU ask for but they can't produce a professionally drawn landscape plan. Most landscapers in New Mexico are masons that also know where to buy plants but they are not Landscape Designers.
Just ask them what a "Zauchneria Garrettii" is and you'll see what I mean. Let's say that you wade thru the landscapers that at least try to produce designs. The next issue is the realization that now you have a three designs with three different bids. If you love one plan but don't love the contractor or their price, you have a problem. Needless to say the contractor will not let you use their plan and give it to the contractor that you liked.
You need a professionally drawn plan that you OWN so you can either put the plan out for bids and compare "apples for apples" or even do part or all of it yourself!
Just ask them what a "Zauchneria Garrettii" is and you'll see what I mean. Let's say that you wade thru the landscapers that at least try to produce designs. The next issue is the realization that now you have a three designs with three different bids. If you love one plan but don't love the contractor or their price, you have a problem. Needless to say the contractor will not let you use their plan and give it to the contractor that you liked.
You need a professionally drawn plan that you OWN so you can either put the plan out for bids and compare "apples for apples" or even do part or all of it yourself!
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Turn drippers on for 20 minutes a day until Fall.
Then start to wean the plant- decreasing frequency until you are only watering three times a month during December, January and February.
Exceptions: Lawn grasses, annuals, hanging baskets, root bound plants, plants in pots and plants purchased in 4 pots or smaller, need to be watered daily if planted in the heat of summer.
Extreme xeriscape plants will need about half as much water to get established but will always do better with occasional deep watering even after established.
Then start to wean the plant- decreasing frequency until you are only watering three times a month during December, January and February.
Exceptions: Lawn grasses, annuals, hanging baskets, root bound plants, plants in pots and plants purchased in 4 pots or smaller, need to be watered daily if planted in the heat of summer.
Extreme xeriscape plants will need about half as much water to get established but will always do better with occasional deep watering even after established.
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