Category Archives: Tips of the Month

Autumn is just a few days away, and it's time to start preparing your garden for fall. Learn how to do it here with our September Tips of the Month! Maintenance Fertilize Permanent Plants - Feed established trees, shrubs, ground covers and warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda. Feed acid-loving plants like camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons…

We're in the last full month of summer, and there is so much to do in the garden! Protect your yard from heat, drought and fire by following our August Tips of the Month. Maintenance Be Prepared for Wildfire: Fire season is in full swing; if you live near the native chaparral, reduce the fire risk to…

Summer is heating up the Central Coast! Follow our July Tips of the Month for ideas on how to conserve water and keep your landscape looking beautiful this time of year. Pest Control During the month of July you can control insect pests in the garden by planting flowers that will attract beneficial insects. Increasing your population…

Summer is upon us! Follow our June Tips of the Month to keep your garden healthy and fruitful in the summer heat. Maintenance: Fertilize actively growing plants such as roses, lawns, annual flowers, vegetables and container plants. Treat iron deficiencies with chelated iron and/or soil acidifiers (found at most nurseries or home improvement stores). Most…