https://www.wctrees.com West Coast Trees LLC - Grower & Shipper of Date Palms, Sustainable Plants, Grasses, and Desert Trees Specializing in Drought Resistent Palms and Plants. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:09:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.1 https://www.wctrees.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.wctrees.com 32 32 https://www.wctrees.com/harvesting-rainwater-for-your-california-fan-palm-trees/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:00:55 +0000 http://www.wctrees.com/?p=8861 The California Fan Palm, or Washingtonia filifera, is a hearty tree that is native to California. In other words, you are not going to need to water it often because it is used to the arid conditions in the southwestern part of the US. However, if you experience a particularly hot and dry summer or if you have other trees and shrubs that need more water, harvesting rainwater can help. Here are a few tips.

• Collect water using the gutters that you already have in place. You likely have downspouts to control where the water runs off. Use these to send water directly into your harvesting collectors.
• Use empty garbage cans or buckets to capture the water. This keeps you from needing to spend a bunch of money on collection since you may already have some extras laying around.
• You will need sealable containers for storage. Otherwise, you will just be breeding mosquitos and other insects. The stored water needs to be filtered either before or after the storage process.
• You will also need a hose and a pump to use the water you have filtered and stored. Now you have water when your landscaping needs it most.

Sustainable Landscaping Experts in California

West Coast Trees is not just the biggest distributor of California Fan Palms in the entire world. We also focus on sustainable landscaping, so you don’t need a ton of water that simply isn’t available in California all year around. To learn more about choosing native plants or keeping your landscape sustainable, call us today at 619-518-9507. You can also send us a message online.

]]> https://www.wctrees.com/landscaping-tips-for-the-southwest-us/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.wctrees.com/?p=8809 If you live in California or anywhere else in the Southwest US, you face some unique challenges when it comes to landscaping. Here are a few tips to help you maintain an attractive yard in the driest region of the nation.

• Use native species and well-adapted plants – There are numerous desert shrubs, grasses, and trees that are well acclimated to the climate in this part of the country. For example, the California Fan Palm is a beautiful ornamental palm tree that is native to the west coast.
• Position plants strategically – By planting trees and other greenery near those with similar water needs, you reduce the amount of water your landscape requires, and you benefit your plants. Put needier species where the water naturally runs on your property, and place heartier plants in the areas that water runs away from.
• Use the right ground cover – You can’t have a well-trimmed lawn like most of the country holds as the standard for a manicured yard. Instead, you will want to use a mix of surface materials. Mulch around trees can help them to hold their meager water supply. Stones can be an attractive ground cover to reduce how much of the yard is covered in grass. Desert grasses can hold up to the drier conditions and offer pleasing pops of green in the midst of attractively colored stones.

Growing Tips from the Palm Tree Masters

West Coast Trees is proud to be the world’s #1 purveyor of California Palm Trees, and we have many other palms and desert shrubs and grasses for you to choose from. To learn more, call us today at 619-518-9507. We look forward to helping you create a landscape that is sustainable and that you can be proud of.

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