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Garden Tips

August Gardening Tips

Control leggy growth on annuals by cutting them back at least one-third or more to encourage late summer re-blooming Inspect plants for pests and treat using “low impact” products if warranted.  Apply treatments early mornings during the cool part of...
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July Gardening Tips

Learn and follow any drought restrictions in place for your community or area Deeply water all your summer annuals because summer heat can wilt them Fill in bare spaces with summer – fall flowers including Alyssum, Cosmos, Petunia and Zinnia...
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May Gardening Tip

Install summer flowering plants – choose plants with good drought tolerance over high water using plants Fertilize annuals and perennials for early summer.  Apply at half strength during this drought Clean up fallen citrus fruit and debris to prevent pests...
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April Gardening Tips

Mowing high weeds will lessen transpiration and still provide cover to slow down evaporation Aerate lawns so that any water you can apply gets to the root zone Broadleaf weed control in lawns (air temps between 65-85 degrees F) –...
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March Gardening Tips

Begin mowing lawns Fertilize Lawns (mid March or so) – use  an organic based fertilizer with no phosphorus (the P in N-P-K which is nitrogen – phosphorus – potassium) Aerate lawns – please do this at least every other year...
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February Gardening Tips

Irrigation system startup and inspection Inspect and service lawn and garden equipment Sharpen blades and tools Broadleaf weed control in lawns (air temps between 65-85 degrees F) Cut back all deciduous ornamental grasses Clean/rake out evergreen ornamental grasses Pick up...
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January Gardening Tips

Winter prune Roses including removal of all leaves still hanging on stems and those on the ground which can harbor disease and insect pests. Prune Dormant fruit and deciduous trees including removal of old fruit still on tree and any...
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December Garden Tips

Turn off irrigation system for the Winter Winter is when bare-root fruit trees and berries are available at nurseries Winter is an excellent time to assess the “bare bones” of your yard, when many trees and plants are resting and...
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November Gardening Tips

Collect heirloom seeds for next year’s supply of summer annuals before digging the plants up Install Winter annuals Still time to buy and plant many different types of bulbs for next Spring’s show – some of which are very water...
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October Gardening Tips

•October is the last chance to plant winter vegetables •Rake up falling autumn leaves to help the lawn “breathe” •Apply frost protective sprays on tender plants once nighttime temps reach the high 30’s •Prune back the new, young flexible Wisteria...
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