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February Tips of the Month

DORMANT SPRAY FRUIT TREES Pests that appear on lush new spring growth are eliminated or greatly reduced by properly applying dormant sprays now.  They effectively kill the over wintering eggs of aphids, mites, most scales, plus many other pests and some plant diseases that are now in their most vulnerable stage. For most fruit trees…
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January Tips of the Month

January 2016 Tips of the Month - Happy New Year from All Seasons Gardening & Landscaping!   DORMANT SPRAY FRUIT TREES Pests that appear on lush new spring growth are eliminated or greatly reduced by properly applying dormant sprays now.  They effectively kill the over wintering eggs of aphids, mites, most scales, plus many other…
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December Plant Spotlight: Ceanothus maritimus ‘Frosty Dawn’

Ceanothus maritimus 'Frosty Dawn' is a low-growing shrub, reaching 2' tall and up to 6' wide (though likely keeping to a compact 3' to 5' width). Here on the Central Coast, it's going to thrive in  coastal landscapes, and can also grow well with well-drained soils in other climates. It takes full sun along the coast, but…
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January Plant of the Month: Aloe striata

The showy orange-red flowers of this 2’ wide succulent rosette make this plant an eye-catcher from winter into spring. Coral aloe provides the perfect punch of color for a gray winter, which is why we’re spotlighting this aloe as our pick for January Plant of the Month. Flowers rise on stalks about 2’ tall above broad, flat gray…
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