March brings noticeable change to San Diego gardens. Winter annuals begin to fade, spring growth accelerates, and garden tours start filling the calendar. Here are a few things to focus on this month.
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San Diego Gardens February 2026
Get trees and shrubs ready for spring this month in San Diego gardens. Finish pruning and dormant spraying, watch for early wildflower blooms, and start fertilizing citrus as new growth approaches.
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San Diego Gardens January 2026
It’s still a great time to plant in San Diego gardens, especially with our recent rains. Bare-root trees and plants, summer-blooming bulbs, cool season annuals and winter-blooming succulents are available now.
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San Diego Gardens December 2025
December is the perfect time to add winter-blooming camellias to your San Diego garden. If you’re searching for unique holiday gifts, consider giving something from your garden. And, if you’re tired of dried out Christmas trees, why not bring a live tree into your home this year?
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San Diego Gardens November 2025
In San Diego gardens, conditions for planting are still ideal this month. If you don’t have a clear plan on what to put where, take a look at my Landscape Design Help post.
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October is the best month for planting in San Diego gardens. It’s also an ideal time to mulch before winter rains start and lace trees to reduce wind damage.
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Summer may be winding down in San Diego gardens, but with warmer-than-average temperatures expected for the next few weeks, now is the perfect time to plan ahead so you’ll be ready to plant as soon as the weather cools.
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Summer is in full swing in San Diego gardens, and it’s the perfect time to keep both you and your plants hydrated and comfortable. If the heat lingers, why not take a moment to step back and think ahead? Planning for winter color or considering some design updates could be just what your garden needs to stay vibrant year-round.
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Summer’s here in San Diego gardens. This is still a good time to plant subtropicals, summer annuals and your last round of warm season vegetables, but hold off putting most plants in the ground until fall when temperatures drop.
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It’s time to get ready for summer in San Diego gardens. To protect your plants from summer’s heat, make sure your irrigation is working properly and add several inches of mulch to your garden beds.
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