Russel Ray, Property Consultant - systems: vegetation

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Are you all wet or all dry?
One of my avocations is gardening and landscaping,
with a specialization in xeriscaping with cactus,
succulents, and containers, so I'm always looking
at what other people have done for, or to, their
properties when I'm out doing.... (read the article)

Blow, Gabriel, blow!
One of the things that I like most about being a
home inspector is that I get to visit lots of different
properties with lots of different gardens and plants.
My first grade teacher in Brigham City, Utah, got
me interested in plants.... (read the article)

Orchids or roses? How about cactus and
succulents?
Landscaping and plants are an avocation of mine,
so I feel very fortunate to live in a Mediterranean
climate like San Diego where virtually anything will
grow if we meet its water needs. Personally, I like a
low water bill, so I specialize in.... (read the article)

Plants, plants, plants
Forty-two years ago now, my wise ol' grandmother
introduced me to cactus and succulents. The rest,
as they say, is history. I've taken that interest and
developed it into a passion for landscaping, a
passion that complements.... (read the article)

Vegetation
No discussion of your home is complete without
discussing the exterior grounds, grading and
drainage, and vegetation. Even those with a
“brown thumb” want plants for their homes,
typically buying artificial.... (read the article)

Which picture does not belong?
This is an open book visual test. Use all of your
resources to determine which of the following
pictures does not belong. You may consult with
your neighbor if that will help, but please make sure
that you give your neighbor.... (read the article)

Wildland fires
If you or someone you know lives in an area
subject to wildland fires (and that’s about 90% of
America), please help me distribute this eBook to
your family, friends, and business associates. We
can be proactive in using.... (read the article)