It’s time to plant and prepare your garden for summer. Check your irrigation systems, get rid of those pesky weeds that sprouted after April’s heavy rains and plant heat loving subtropicals, vegetables and herbs.
Here are some May gardening tips to keep your yard bountiful and blooming.
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April is a wonderful time to be in your garden, and that’s true now more than ever. The garden can be a calming, peaceful place during this stressful time. Hopefully you can use some of your “stay at home” time to start seeds, plant, trim and relax.
Here are some April gardening tips to keep both you and your yard healthy and happy.
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Spring is coming, and next to fall, early spring is the best time to plant. The cool weather is great for gardening, and the rainy season is almost over. Although December was wet, we didn’t get much rain in January and February. So if you haven’t already, it’s probably time to start watering.
Here are some March gardening tips to keep your yard healthy and happy.
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February’s longer days and moderate temperatures make this a great month for gardening. Sadly, I’m spending most of my time trying to catch up with the weeds that came with our December rains. If you need help identifying and removing the variety growing in your yard, take a look the University of California’s web site. It has helpful information for identifying and dealing with common Southern California weeds.
Here are some February gardening tips to keep your yard healthy and happy.
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I love gardening in January. The days are getting longer, and all the plants look happier after the rains have started.
Here are some January gardening tips to get your yard ready for the new year.
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December is time to enjoy the holidays, but also a great time to garden in San Diego County. Keep planting cool-season annuals and vegetables, grow native wildflowers, and pull those pesky weeds that show up with the rain.
Here are some December gardening tips to help keep your yard healthy and happy.
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November is a great time to plant, plus there are lots of garden sales this time of year. And we shouldn’t forget that although the weather is cooling, fire season won’t end until we see some significant rain. For ways to protect your home against brushfires, take a look at September’s gardening tips.
Here are some November gardening tips to help keep your yard bountiful and blooming.
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Fall is here. The weather’s cooling, and it’s a great time to add plants and trees to your garden. Here are a few October gardening tips to keep your yard looking beautiful.
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It’s September, spider month! If you’re like me, you walk through your garden this time of year with a hand or stick in front of you just to keep from walking face-first into spider webs. The brightly colored orb weavers are especially fun. But although they are large and can bite, they won’t unless they are threatened and can’t escape. They are an important part of your yard’s ecosystem because they eat flies, moths, beetles, wasps and mosquitoes.
Here are a few September gardening tips to help you keep your yard beautiful and blooming this month.
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With August’s hot weather, you might not want to spend too much time working in your garden. But it is important to make sure you are watering enough. Plus, there are a few things you can do to keep your garden looking its best now and in the coming months.
Here are a few August gardening tips to help your yard finish up the summer and get ready for cooler weather.
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