May is a perfect time to enjoy the flowers and new growth in your San Diego garden. The rainy season if over, so make sure you’re irrigating and mulching to keep your garden healthy. Here are some San Diego gardening tips to help get your garden ready for warm weather.
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Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers on most homes. We’re also seeing bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This has led some sellers to question the need for an agent. After all, why spend money on a listing agent when it seems that you can stick a For Sale sign in the yard then watch a line form around the block?
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April is wonderful in San Diego gardens. It’s a great time to plant, feed, prune and enjoy the flowers and spring growth. But rather than talk about those things this month, I’m going to write about a crisis we can stop, the loss of the monarch butterfly.
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Homeownership can be a powerful way to build long-term wealth, but it is not guaranteed and it does not happen quickly. While home values can rise and fall over shorter periods, the combination of appreciation, paying down a mortgage, and holding property over time has helped many homeowners build equity.
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San Diego County gardens are beautiful in March. Many plants have already started flowering, and garden centers are stocked full. Next to fall, this is the best time of year to plant.
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Spring shows up early in San Diego County gardens, but there’s still time to trim and spray dormant trees and deciduous plants. The rains have finally gotten here too which means that not only are your plants happy, but so are your weeds. Manage weeds now while they are still small. Keep reading for more San Diego gardening tips for February.
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While many in this country are dealing with inclement weather, we lucky San Diego County residents are able to garden year-round. It’s a great time for both planting and yard cleanup. Prune and spray dormant trees and roses. And, if it rains, control weeds. Here are some San Diego gardening tips to beautify your winter garden.
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The start of a new year always compels people to take a fresh look at their goals, from health and career to relationships and finance. But with historically low mortgage rates, increased home sales and price growth, and a tight housing inventory, the time is right to also make some homeownership resolutions for 2021.
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This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly takes a village to keep a community functioning effectively. And there are so many ways we can give back to our community. It could mean keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching our kids, or supporting small businesses.
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November and December are great times for planting and pruning in the garden. Until the rains start it’s important to continue to water, especially when we are having dry Santa Ana winds. Here are some November and December gardening tips to get your yard ready for the new year.
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