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San Diego Garden Tips February 2022

San Diego Garden Tips Pam Fraser pink rose February 2022

Spring starts early in San Diego gardens. Fall planted bulbs are flowering. Native plants are blooming. Many plants are growing and fruit trees are starting to show blossoms. Here are some February gardening tips for a beautiful spring garden.

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San Diego Garden Tips January 2022

San Diego Garden Tips January 2022 Pam Fraser Echeveria
Echeveria

January can be a busy time in San Diego gardens. It’s bare-root planting time. Plus you can still plant winter annuals and cool-season vegetables and start planting summer bulbs. Here are some January gardening tips for a beautiful yard year-round.

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San Diego Garden Tips December 2021

San Diego Garden Tips December 2021 Pam Fraser holiday cactus
Holiday cactus

San Diego gardens grow year-round. Compared to so many parts of the country where gardens are dormant this time of year, we can still see flowers blooming out our windows. Here are some December gardening tips for a wonderful holiday season and a beautiful winter garden.

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San Diego Garden Tips November 2021

San Diego Garden Tips November 2021 Pam Fraser poppies
Poppies

November is still a great time to add plants to your San Diego garden. Our seasonal rain has started, so you might want to adjust your irrigation. The trimmings and fall leaves you’re cleaning up can also make beautiful holiday decorations.

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San Diego Gardening Tips October 2021

San Diego Gardening Tips October 2021 Pam Fraser evergreen pear in flower
evergreen pear

Fall has arrived. The weather’s cooling, and it’s a great time to add plants and trees to your garden. Here are a few San Diego gardening tips to keep your yard looking beautiful year-round.

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San Diego Gardening Tips September 2021

San Diego Gardening Tips Pam Fraser vegetable garden
vegetable garden

Fall is just around the corner in San Diego gardens. This is a great time for garden cleanup and to get ready for fall planting season.

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San Diego Gardens August 2021

San Diego Garden Tips August 2021 ant on leaf by Syed Ali on Unsplash
ant on leaf by Syed Ali on Unsplash

This is a good time to relax in the shade with a cold drink and enjoy your garden. Here are some August San Diego gardening tips to help your garden thrive.

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San Diego Garden Tips June 2021

San Diego Garden Tips June 2021 Buddha's Hand
Buddha’s Hand Citron

With summer approaching, this is a good time to monitor irrigation, mulch beds and check for pests and diseases in San Diego gardens. Here are some San Diego gardening tips to help keep your yard healthy and bountiful.

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San Diego Garden Tips May 2021

San Diego Garden Tips May 2021 lavender Pam Fraser
Spanish lavender

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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Saving Monarch Butterflies in San Diego Gardens April 2021

Saving Monarch Butterflies in San Diego Gardens Pam Fraser monarch butterfly on milkweed

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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