Tag Archives: winter

January 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…
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December Tips of the Month

  Save Water During the Winter Months Installing a rain sensor to your existing irrigation controller can reduce your water bill during the rainy season.  The Hunter Mini-Clik Rain Sensor hydrates and dehydrates at the same rate as soil and is adjustable to detect 1/8”-1” of rainfall.  When it rains it will shut your system…
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December Tips of the Month

Save Water During the Winter Months Rain is finally starting to come around! December is still a great time to prepare for the predicted rainfall and save some much needed water. Installing a rain sensor to your existing irrigation controller can reduce your water bill during the rainy season.  The Hunter Mini-Clik Rain Sensor hydrates…
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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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