Category Archives: Tips of the Month

September Tips of the Month

  Maintenance Fertilize permanent plants - Feed established trees, shrubs, ground covers, and warm- season grasses, such as Bermuda.  Repeat in a month.  Remember not to feed California natives or drought tolerant Mediterranean plants.  Feed camellias, azaleas, and rhododendrons too. Protect against brush fires - Remove all dead leaves and limbs from trees and shrubs,…
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August Tips of the Month

Keep your yard in top condition with our August tips of the Month.    Prepare for fire season - If you live near the native chaparral, reduce the fire risk to your property by pruning dead vegetation from trees and shrubs (especially near structures).  Cut tall grasses and weeds to a height of less than…
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February Tips of the Month

Use our February Tips as you're gardening this month. PLANT IN FEBRUARY Try growing potatoes that have stuck around your kitchen long enough to start sprouting at the eyes. Cut the potatoes into pieces with at least one sprout and let callous for a few days. Plant in the ground 4 inches deep by the third…
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January Tips of the Month

Happy New Year from All Seasons! Use our January Tips of the Month to freshen up your garden for 2015! Irrigation Save Water During the Winter Months – Adjust irrigation timers to ensure that you aren’t spending money on overwatering while plants are also getting rain water. Established drought tolerant gardens need little to no supplemental…
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