A Year of Opportunity

California generally does not go through the four seasons like many other states. There they are on the calendar, alright, but our winters are usually filled with mild, mostly rainless days, and our summers start early and end late. That’s because we actually live in a desert.

But how quickly things have changed with our record-breaking rain and snow throughout the state. Not only have those strict water conservation measures been turned upside down, but the economic outlook for the landscape industry has done a flip-flop as well, going from shaky to strong, and from pathetic to positive in just a few months.

Landscapers and gardeners don’t have to be afraid to buy and install sprinklers anymore. Sod is no longer a bad word. And, drip irrigation, although still worthwhile for specific uses, is not the only choice left to you when installing that award-winning landscape.

The same holds true for plants and trees with orders previously put on hold – except for water-stingy desert foliage – because of water restrictions. Now you can fill your truck up with beautiful yet sensible plant material without fearing the “plant police.”

So, things are looking up, for sure…not quite perfect yet, but I’ll take it.

– José Robles, owner, Landscape Warehouse