Posts by Sonya Erica
Retaining Walls vs. French Drains: How to Tell Which One Your Yard Needs
When you’re standing in your backyard after a heavy rain, watching water collect against the back of the house, or noticing a slope that shifts after every wet winter, you’re probably wondering how to solve it.
Read MoreLow-Voltage Landscape Lighting: A Homeowner’s Guide to Planning Your System
For homeowners weighing how to light a yard, low-voltage systems are the most common path. They’re safe to install, flexible to design around, and well-suited to the conditions in Whatcom County and the rest of the Pacific Northwest. This guide walks through how the systems work, how they compare to alternatives, what drives the cost,…
Read MoreLawn Health Programs Explained: Fertilization, Weed Control, and Soil Nutrition
If your lawn in Whatcom County has ever looked thin, yellowed, or overrun with moss despite regular watering and mowing, the problem might be what’s happening under the surface. A lawn health program is a scheduled series of treatments designed to address the root causes of poor turf: nutrient deficiencies, soil imbalances, persistent weeds, and…
Read MoreDo I Need a Permit for My Hardscaping Project in Whatcom County?
Yes, you do. Local authorities increasingly require permits in our region, regardless of how big your project is. Even if you’re only putting in a small walkway, it’s better to get that construction permit than to be faced with a stop-work order from your city. At North County Landscape Co., we handle the permit process…
Read MoreGetting Started with Robotic Lawn Mowing in Whatcom County: What to Expect, What It Costs, and Whether It’s Right for Your Lawn
If you’ve noticed your lawn looking a little rough around the edges lately, or you’ve simply grown tired of the weekly mowing routine, you’re not alone. Across Whatcom County, homeowners are asking the same question: is there a better way? There is. And it’s been running on lawns in Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, and Fairhaven since…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Landscape Bed Maintenance (and Why It’s More Than Weeding)
Most landscape companies in Western Washington offer landscape bed maintenance. Unfortunately, not all companies truly focus on this specific service’s details. The truth is flower bed maintenance is horticultural work. It requires knowing which plants are in the beds, when to feed them, when to cut them back, and when to leave them alone. It…
Read MoreSpring Weeds in Whatcom County: Early Signs & Smart Treatments
Spring in Whatcom County brings longer days and a burst of green across every yard. Unfortunately, in our corner of the Pacific Northwest, weeds get a head start that most grass can’t match. However, catching weeds before they flower and spread seed is the single biggest thing you can do to keep them from taking…
Read MoreHow to Turn On Your Irrigation System After Winter
Summary: Wait until nighttime temperatures stay above freezing, then slowly turn on your irrigation system, test each zone for damage, and address any leaks or broken components before regular watering begins. When spring arrives in Western Washington, it’s time to wake your irrigation system from its winter sleep. But turning on an irrigation system after…
Read MoreThe Best Time for Overseeding in Washington State
If you’ve been watching your lawn limp through another Pacific Northwest winter, you already know the look: thin, patchy turf with a faded yellow-green pallor that no amount of warming weather seems to fix on its own. Overseeding is one of the most effective ways to bring a tired lawn back to life, but timing…
Read MoreShould I Get a Sprinkler System? A Homeowner’s Guide to Irrigation
You water your lawn a few times a week, drag the hose around the yard, set a reminder on your phone so you don’t forget, and somehow, there are still dry patches by August. If that sounds familiar, you’ve probably wondered whether a sprinkler system (also called an irrigation system) is worth the investment. The…
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