Category Archives: Landscaping

San Diego Gardens February 2023

San Diego Gardens February 2023 Pam Fraser weeds with rain drops

While many people are waiting for snow to melt or weather to warm so they can get back into their gardens, we San Diego gardeners are lucky to enjoy our gardens year-round. Spring is just around the corner, and there’s plenty to do now to get ready for it.

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San Diego Garden Tips December 2022

San Diego Gardening Tips December 2022 Pam Fraser conifer branches after a rain

While we pray for rain in our San Diego gardens this month, continue to add cool-season annuals and vegetables, plant native wildflowers, and pull those pesky weeds.

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San Diego Garden Tips November 2022

San Diego Garden Tips November 2022 Pam Fraser picture of pink snapdragon flowers in a garden
Snapdragon Flowers

November is still a great time to add plants to your San Diego garden. It’s also a good time to add or renew mulch. That will help keep weeds down once our seasonal rains have started. And if we’re lucky enough to get rain in November, it might be time to adjust your irrigation.

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San Diego Garden Tips October 2022

San Diego Garden Tips October 2022 Pam Fraser Realtor hand sprinkling seeds from a packet into soil
Planting Seeds AdobeStock

October’s here! As long as the weather has cooled, this is the best month to plant almost everything in your San Diego garden.

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San Diego Garden Tips September 2022

San Diego Garden Tips September 2022 Pam Fraser Amaryllis belladonna flowers
Belladonna Lily

Summer’s coming to an end and it’s time to get ready for fall planting season in your San Diego garden.

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San Diego Garden Tips August 2022

San Diego Garden Tips August 2022 picture of broccoli plant
Broccoli

The heat is on! Check your irrigation systems to make sure your San Diego garden is getting enough water and there are no leaks.

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San Diego Garden Tips July 2022

San Diego Garden Tips July 2022 Lotus berthelotii (Parrot's Beak) Pam Fraser
Parrot’s Beak (Lotus berthelotii)

Summer’s here and the weather’s warming up. Help your San Diego garden thrive and look beautiful all summer long.

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San Diego Garden Tips June 2022

San Diego Garden Tips June 2022 fuchsia flowers in my garden Pam Fraser
Fuchsia

This month’s cool and often overcast weather is perfect for working in your San Diego garden. But it will be warming up soon, so check your irrigation and mulch to preserve water. Try to get your planting done before it gets too warm.

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San Diego Garden Tips May 2022

San Diego Garden Tips May 2022 Anna apples Pam Fraser
Anna Apples

San Diego gardens are busy putting on a great show right now. But summer’s just around the corner, and it’s time to get them ready for warmer temperatures.

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San Diego Garden Tips April 2022

San Diego Garden Tips April 2022 pink dahlias
Dahlias

April is still a good time to add plants to your San Diego garden. Plus, you’ll find nurseries well stocked with blooming perennials. Here are some April gardening tips for a beautiful garden all year round.

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