Rancho Santa Fe Residents are now required by the Santa Fe Irrigation District to conserve water. We are currently at a Level 2 stage of water restrictions which means most of the focus is on saving irrigation water. In order to comply with these restrictions, here’s what you need to know: Read more…

Come and learn from award-winning, California-based, Landscape Architect and Licensed General Building & Landscape Contractor, Kelly Fore Dixon, ASLA, as she shares practical steps for developing your professional practices. Kelly will delve into the nitty-gritty of working with clients and contractors, explain processes to streamline operational and creative tasks, and show us how to earn  Continue Reading »

On November 29th, 2014, the New York Times published an article entitled “Where the Grass is Always Greener, a Push to Share Drought’s Burden”. In the article, Ian Lovett quotes the California state water officials as saying that Rancho Santa Fe residents “used an average of 584 gallons a day… nearly five times the average  Continue Reading »

Nature Designs’ owner Steve Jacobs will be a part of the speaker’s line-up for the San Diego District APLD Better Business Workshop. When: Saturday, January 24th 8 am – 4 pm (Check in starts at 7:45 am) Where: Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Cost: APLD members and sponsors are $65,  Continue Reading »

Even though in Rancho Santa Fe we’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy some much-needed rain, we are still in a serious drought. This means water conservation is still a high priority, and water restrictions continue to be in full force. Not only do plants need less water now that we are experiencing cooler temperatures, there  Continue Reading »