You never know when a rolling blackout is going to hit your home and at what time of day. Be prepared with Energy Efficient LandscapeTM techniques. This is a display designed to show you how you can save electricity and energy by using things from the outside of your house working in.
How does an Energy Efficient LandscapeTM Work? There are many ways to lower energy costs in and around your yard and garden.
Here's a free PDF file on how you can conserve energy working from the outside-in!
Trees/Shrubs and Vines. Using existing plants or strategically installing new ones in your yard and garden to cast shade on your dwelling and concrete areas. Also, growing vines on trellises or directly on structures makes for good insulation. Just make sure you don’t over prune loosing the shading effect.
Patio, awnings and shade cloth. South facing windows and glass doors need to be shaded. Whether you use a commercial purchased device or build one of your own.
Windows and Doors. A-Action Doors and Windows recommends protecting house plants and creating a cooler effect by using double glazed windows with protective UV rated tints.
Dog House. Keep Fido and Fifi cooler by moving their homes into the shade. A radical approach would be to install a grass or sod roof lowering inside temperatures up to 7 degrees.
Evapotranspiration is the loss of water from the soil both by evaporation and by transpiration from the plants growing thereon. Installing a Marathon Sod lawn is your yards largest feature in keeping things cool. The more you have planted in turf, the cooler it gets!
Vitamins & Hormones are not only needed for you, but your plants as well. SUPERthrive gives your plants new life and energy to keep them in tip top shape for shading purposes during all adverse weather conditions. When the power goes off, SUPERthrive is working.
Solar and Low Voltage Lighting. Malibu Lights are well know for their low voltage lighting. Did you know they also have solar lighting? Decorative and practical applications to keep you out of the dark. Use in walkways and planter beds to accent your favorite part of the landscape.
Sluggo Snail Bait is the only natural snail bait. Exclusively packaged by Monterey Lawn & Garden, Sluggo’s part in conservation is that of preparation. Making certain your plants stay healthy before they get attacked by pesky slugs and snails.
Generator power. Back up generators from Briggs & Stratton make the final touch in every application. Generator units aren’t the noisy, smoky things of time past. Now you have the option of not missing a beat when your electricity goes out. The second you loose power a quiet, LP powered generator kicks in making sure you don’t miss a beat on your computer or favorite television show. A must for everyone!