SCHNETZ WISHES YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

December 1st , 2007 - Winter Water Conservation

Since the weather is cooling, think water conservation. It is the time of year when the air temperature drops and water requirements are considerably reduced. Soil temperatures are lower as well and therefore will retain moisture from irrigation, dew and rain fall. Cut back the watering time on irrigation controllers and water fewer times per week. In many instances, it is best to simply set irrigation controllers in the rain/off mode until the soil warms up and begins to dry out. There is no reason to water your garden when it is already saturated, the water will simply run off because it can not be absorbed into the soil. If you see water running across paved areas and down street gutters into storm drains, you are over watering! With the inevitable drought conditions which we are facing, we can all do our part to conserve water and this is the time of year where a little effort goes a long way.

As there are always exceptions to every rule, the exception to this rule would be for your large trees that are not in lawn areas. Due to the low amounts of rainwater we have in san diego you may want to purchase a soaker hose (usually made from recycled truck tires) and deep soak your large trees (not in lawn areas) at a low trickle for 4-8 hours at a time, one time a month. Never water to the point of seeing run-off, the goal is to water to a depth of 12� allowing your trees to be healthier in the spring!

If you are on our maintenance schedule, we will be checking the following items. If you are not on a maintenance schedule with us, we suggest you check these items as well:

• We will check your rain gutters, downspouts and yard drains and make sure they are clean and in working condition.

• We will walk the perimeter of your home and be sure your soil and or mulch levels are not too high against your foundation. The standard is 4″ to 6″ below your stucco screed.

• We will check to see if your large trees need a proper pruning to allow the winds to blow through them in order to prevent damage.

If you need help assessing your irrigation systems efficiency, give us a call to set up a consultation.

Schnetz Landscape Celebrates Employee’s Citizenship

Nick is from England and has been with Schnetz Landscape for 10 years. Not only has Nick been with us for a decade, he has also just recently become a U.S. citizen! Nick is a very important part of our team. He is caring, creative, a great employee and we are proud of his success.

We threw Nick a pizza party as a celebration of his successes. Pictured above is Nick and his guests who all made pizza from scratch in Bill and Lori Schnetz’ Home. We all had a great time and look forward to many more years with Nick on our team!

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Again, happy holidays from all of us at Schnetz Landscape and the best to those still recovering from our San Diego Fires!

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October 24, 2007 - San Diego Fires

During this unfortunate fire disaster in San Diego County first and foremost you hope you and your families are out of harms way and doing well.

Bill, Billy and I are currently evacuated from our homes, to date our homes are fine.

Schnetz Landscape has been closed, we do plan to be in the office tomorrow morning. We are not sure if our crews will be out in the field or not, we are taking that a day at a time due to air quality and accessibility.

Please feel free to call if we can answer any questions you may have or any assistance you may need.

ALL OUR BEST,

Bill, Billy and Lori Schnetz and everyone at Schnetz Landscape

New Website and eNewsletter!

Schnetz Landscape is proud to present its brand new website! We have launched our new website at schnetzlandscape.com You can view our updated portfolio, Bill Schnetz’s speaking events and more!

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Get Ready for the Holidays with Billy Schnetz

We would like to acquaint you with one of our team members: Billy Schnetz. Previously Billy was a project manager for Construction and he is now taking charge of our Fine Gardening Division. The holidays will soon be upon us and Billy would be happy to help you get ready. From poinsettias to special decorations Billy can help you coordinate all of your seasonal gardening needs.

Contact Billy directly via e-mail: Billy@SchnetzLandscape.com or leave him a message at the office: (760) 591-3453. He’ll get back to you as soon as possible to help you get ready for the holidays! It’s also bulb planting season! If you love to have bulbs that come up in Winter and Spring now is the time to have Billy help you decide on which bulbs to plant now.

p.s. It’s fire season again and there are a number of plants that should be avoided in high-risk areas because they are so flammable. Plants that are resistant to catching and spreading fire are not fire-proof, but can minimize the chance of spreading wildfires. Contact Billy to see if your garden is ready for fire season. He can help make sure that your property is safe.

Bill Schnetz Speaks at the Save IT For ME TV Premier

On September 26th Bill Schnetz spoke at the Save IT for ME TV Premier event in Del Mar. This event was for the premier of Save IT for ME, a documentary geared towards 4-6th graders to inspire them to take steps to save the earth’s natural resources. Bill spoke on how you can help the environment with 10 great gardening ideas to reduce the use of energy, chemicals and water. Notes from this speaking event and more information on the documentary can be found on Bill’s Speaking Events page on our new website.

In October “Save IT for ME” will be available on all county cable television networks (check local listings for channel updates) and can be viewed on live streaming video at www.delmartv.com.

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