At Crimson Valley Landscaping, our experienced staff is committed to help you reduce your home’s energy costs and to help the environment.  According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, environmentally-friendly landscaping “can change the microclimate around a building by 20 – 25 Degrees Fahrenheit,” dramatically reducing energy costs, while simultaneously preventing the spread of pesticides or fertilizers through urban runoff.  When you contact Crimson Valley Landscaping, ask for an environmentally-friendly design and start saving your money and the environment!

Landscaping
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “energy-efficient landscaping can save up to 30% on home heating costs and savings for cooling can be even more.”  A knowledgeable design can use trees alone to reduce air conditioning costs by up to 20% and block cold winter winds.  Other properly placed plants can prevent erosion and urban runoff. 

Brick Pavers
One of the main culprits in increasing your utility bill in the summer is an asphalt driveway.  According to the Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, an asphalt driveway alone can increase the temperature of your home’s microclimate by 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  By replacing your asphalt driveway, or any other paved area, with light colored brick pavers, you can dramatically reduce the temperature around your home.  Asphalt areas also are known to greatly contribute to flooding and urban runoff, as they prevent water from absorbing into the ground.  Permeable pavers allow water to pass through the paving surface, to filter through a gravel basin, and then to reabsorb into your lawn.  Not only will permeable pavers keep you from contributing to urban runoff and flooding, but it will also save you money by recycling water back into your own lawn.

Lawns
The cooling effect of a lawn on your home’s microclimate is astounding.  The average lawn has a cooling effect of more than eight tons of air conditioning compared to an average home central air unit, which produces three to four tons of air conditioning.  Installing a plush, Crimson Valley lawn can help you reduce your summer cooling bills.

Irrigation
Decrease the maintenance costs of your home by having Crimson Valley Landscaping install an irrigation system to water your lawn and plants.  An in-ground irrigation system can be timed to automatically water your lawn between 9pm and 9am to reduce the cost of water lost due to evaporation. Continue to save on your water costs as every Crimson Valley irrigation system installed is equipped with a rain sensor to prevent unnecessary watering.  Also, by having a drip irrigation system installed around your planting beds, water will be directly applied to the roots of the plants, saving anywhere between 30-50% of water applied when watering by hand or with a sprinkler.