Category Archives: San Diego County

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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San Diego Gardens October 2025

San Diego Gardens October 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of Seaside Daisies in bloom in my garden.
Seaside Daisy

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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San Diego Gardens September 2025

San Diego Gardens September 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of Dutch iris blooming.
Iris

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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San Diego Gardens August 2025

San Diego Gardens August 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of sweet peas blooming with pink and white flowers
Sweet Peas in Bloom

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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San Diego Gardens July 2025

San Diego Gardens July 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of Crocosmia 'Lucifer' in flower.
Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

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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San Diego Gardens June 2025

San Diego Gardens June 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of a monarch butterfly on a lily of the Nile flower.
Monarch Butterfly

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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San Diego Gardens May 2025

San Diego Gardens May 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of Spanish lavender in flower with a garden in the background.
Spanish Lavender

Add flowers to your San Diego vegetable garden. Plant an herb garden, and care for your fruit trees this month.

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San Diego Gardens April 2025

San Diego Gardens April 2025 by Pam Fraser. Picture of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park landscape
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

April is usually the best month to enjoy the vibrant flowers in San Diego gardens. But recent rains have also brought weeds. So while you enjoy the blooms, be sure to remove weeds before they set seed.

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