DLC Resources has compiled a library of landscape related articles written to help you manage your own yard. Some are seasonally specific, while some are applicable year round.
If you are a homeowner, please request any of the articles listed below through your Community Manager.
If you are a Community Manager and want a copy of any articles listed below or need a new landscape related article, please contact us directly.
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Water Management Let’s conserve water throughout the year! This article has great tips for homeowners and recommended watering schedules. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Uncapped Emitters Ever seen an irrigation drip tube sticking out of the ground with water coming out and no plant to water? Read this article to learn more. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Saltcedar Tamarisk, better known as Saltcedar, is an extremely invasive foreign plant that causes damage in several different ways. Read this article to find out more. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Tree Planting Planting trees can take place anytime throughout the year. Be sure to give newly planted trees plenty of water if planted in the summer. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Tree Staking This article has an easy step-by-step that will help your trees grow strong and healthy. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Care for Young Trees Now that your young tree has been planted and staked properly, you are left with the responsibility of caring for it. This article will explain what to do year by year. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Acacia salicina The Acacia salicina, also known as the Willow acacia, is very common throughout The Valley. Here are some guidelines to help ensure it grows successfully. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Topping vs Pruning Trees Many arborist say "topping" is the worst thing you can do to a tree. Find out why and the benefits of proper pruning. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Proper Pruning Before you prune your trees it is important to understand the reasons and best practices for proper pruning. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Flatheaded Borer The flatheaded borer is a wood-boring beetle that can do major damage to your trees, even killing young trees. Read this article to learn how to stop these invasive killers. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Weed Control Anytime we see rain in The Valley, weeds begin to appear. There are practical ways to prevent weeds from germinating or kills weeds that have already germinated. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Desert Broom A tenacious weed is taking advantage of the growth we´re seeing in The Valley. Read this article to find out more about to eradicate Desert Broom. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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NAOS We hear the term NAOS, but what does it mean? Read this article to learn more. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Palm Pruning It’s important to prune palms correctly and at the right time of year. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Managing Monsoons July and August find us squarely in monsoon season. While we welcome the summer rains, the vigorous storms that bring the rain do present some challenges for the landscape. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Nutsedge Though Nutsedge looks similar to grass it's possibly one of the worst turf weeds to infest your lawn. Find out how to recognize Nutsedge and what works best to control it. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Spurge Euphorbia supina, or prostrate spurge, is a low growing weed that forms a dense mat. Learn how you can do to control it with and without chemicals. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Winter Lawn Preparation If you want green grass throughout the winter, this article tells you how. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Shrub Management The fall is a great time to cut back your shrubs. Read this article to learn more. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Winter Annuals Download information about numerous varieties of winter annuals. Add color to your yard all winter long. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Care for Your Winter Lawn Now that your winter lawn is established, learn how to take care of it. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Frost Damage Prevention Frost can do a lot of damage to plants and trees in The Valley. This article shows you how to prevent frost damage. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Turf Transition When the soil temperature heats up in the spring, Bermuda grass starts to come alive again. Learn how to properly transition from Rye grass back to Bermuda grass transition. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Turf Aeration Aeration is a valuable horticultural practice that is very effective in maintaining healthy turf for the long-term. For help understanding the Aeration process see this article. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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What to do with Frost Damaged Plants Spring is the time to clean up frost damaged plants. This article helps you make the right decisions. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Summer Annuals Download information about numerous varieties of summer annuals. Add color to your yard all summer long. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |
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Frost Damaged Ficus Trees Ficus trees were hit particularly hard by frost. Like other plants, you need to decide what to do with your frost damaged Ficus tree. This article will help. If you want this article, contact your Community Manager or contact us directly. |