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Keep mosquitoes away by tending your garden!

You may have noticed an increase in mosquitoes after the recent rains. Mosquitoes are not only a pest but they carry dangerous diseases such as Zika and West Nile Virus. According to WestNile.ca.gov, there were 554 human cases of West Nile Virus in California last year, of which 44 were fatal. As West Nile Virus…

Controlling ground squirrels can feel like a never-ending task sometimes. Considering that squirrels can give birth to as many as 15 babies each year, and they live an average of three to four years, it is important to be aware of their breeding season, habitat, and the various methods of control available. In addition…

Rainy day to-do: Turn off your irrigation or automate it to save water!

Now that we are finally receiving rain this year on the Central Coast, don’t forget to turn off or adjust your irrigation to save water and your landscaping from over-saturation. You can automate this task (and reduce the risk of forgetting to turn it back on after the rain!) by adding a rain sensor to…

Category Archives: Gardening Tips

Keep mosquitoes away by tending your garden!

Controlling Ground Squirrels

Rainy day to-do: Turn off your irrigation or automate it to save water!

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