San Diego Gardens June 2024

San Diego Gardens June 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of a bee flying toward a rosemary flower.
Bee On Rosemary

It’s time to get ready for summer in San Diego gardens. Try to get your planting completed early in the month while temperatures are still mild, check irrigation and add mulch to save water and keep soil cool.

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The Ultimate Relocation Guide

The Ultimate Relocation Guide Pam Fraser

The peak relocation season is upon us. In fact, according to Move.com, almost 70% of U.S. moves occur between May and September. And while the percentage of Americans who move each year has declined, the desire to relocate remains strong.

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San Diego Gardens May 2024

San Diego Gardens May 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of an oregano plant.
Oregano

San Diego gardens are busy putting on a great show right now. Here are some ideas on how to keep the bloom going and get your garden ready for warmer temperatures.

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Home Insurance Premiums:
6 Strategies to Save

Home Insurance Premiums: 6 Strategies to Save by Pam Fraser. Picture of two people looking at paperwork while sitting at a table with a laptop.

From wildfires to floods, the past few years have brought a historic number of devastating climate and weather events to the United States. In 2023 alone, there were 28 individual weather-related disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damages each. These events triggered a huge influx of home insurance claims, and analysts expect the increase in both catastrophes and claims to continue.

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6 Strategies to Save

San Diego Gardens April 2024

San Diego Gardens April 2024 by Pam Fraser. Picture of yellow lilies in bloom.
Yellow Lily from My Garden

April is still a great time to plant in San Diego gardens. You can now add subtropical plants like bougainvillea, gardenia and avocado. And keep weeding! Get those weeds out before they set seed. Feed almost everything in your yard.

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Downsize Your Home, Rightsize Your Life

Downsize Your Home, Rightsize Your Life: How to Choose the Ideal Smaller Home, Pam Fraser.  Picture of the front of a home.

When you’ve lived somewhere for many years, it can be tough to say goodbye. But if you (or a loved one) currently have a home that is bigger than necessary or is too high maintenance, it may be time to trade unused square footage for a smaller, more manageable space and downsize your home.

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San Diego Gardens March 2024

San Diego Gardens March 2024 Pam Fraser. Picture of an orange Tithonia or Mexican Sunflower.
Tithonia, Mexican Sunflower

Here comes spring, and San Diego gardens are starting to pop. Other than fall, this is our busiest time to plant, weed, prune, fertilize and mulch.

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San Diego Gardens February 2024

San Diego Gardens February 2024 Pam Fraser. White Spider Lily flowers in bloom.
Spider Lily

Although it’s still winter, San Diego gardens are already showing signs of spring with fresh growth and new blooms. Give your garden some love this month, and your efforts will pay you back in the weeks to come.

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San Diego Gardens January 2024

San Diego Gardens January 2024 Pam Fraser flowering living stone plant (Lithops)
Lithops

While so many others are stuck indoors looking at gardening catalogs, San Diego gardeners get to enjoy their yards in January with winter blooming perennials, annuals and succulents.

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5 Ideas for a More Eco-Friendly Holiday Celebration this Year

5 Ideas for a More Eco-Friendly Holiday Celebration this Year Pam Fraser Picture of a ecologically friendly wrapped gift with a pine cone and an evergreen sprig attached

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And for many families with festive plans and hectic schedules, it’s also the most wasteful. But there are ways to have a more eco-friendly holiday.

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