V&F Landscape - Go green

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Vegetable Gardens

At V&F Landscape, we believe that we shouldn't only be growing ornamental gardens; we can transform our backyards into urban homesteads. While many home food gardens have disappeared, the time is right to consider the benefits of growing your own food - it's not only nutritious and environmentally-friendly, but fresh produce is only steps away!

Some of the incredible benefits:

food is much fresher
food is much tastier
no chemical spraying
no genetic modification
increase food security
increase genetic diversity
lower your food bill
lower your carbon footprint

Permeable Pavers

Unilock "Eco"products have an increased joint spacing which allows rapid rainwater infiltration.

Benefits of permeable paving

reduced stromwater load
eliminates thermal pollution of streams and rivers
filters contaminants form water naturally
replenishes the water table-important for trees
enables rainwater to be easily harvested for later use.

rainwater harvesting

Rainwater collection systems makes dollars & "sense":

Reduce water bills
Alleviate demand on municipal systems
Avoid strict watering schedules

Better solution for your landscape than municipally treated water:

Rainwater is extremely rich in nutrients
Using rainwater to irrigate reduces fertilizer use
No chemicals have been added to rainwater