Pruning
Tree Pruning Tips for Winter Weather
Pruning during the dormant season is a critical component of a tree’s annual lifecycle management. When leaves fall and branches bare themselves, the structure of your trees is fully revealed, allowing for a clear assessment and strategic planning of each cut. It’s good timing, as the cooler weather reduces the risk of pests and diseases…
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Winter Tree Pruning in the Bay Area
Tree pruning is the practice of selectively removing specific parts of a tree, such as branches, buds, or roots, to improve the tree’s structure, enhance its health and appearance, and reduce the risk of falling branches. It’s a vital aspect of tree care that encourages strong growth, increases fruit and flower production, and maintains the…
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Summer Landscaping Maintenance: Enhancing Outdoor Spaces
As the summer season is upon us, Bay Area property owners have the opportunity to transform their outdoor spaces into stunning retreats. However, achieving and maintaining a beautiful landscape requires diligent landscaping maintenance. In this article, we explore expert tips, essential practices, and the importance of landscaping maintenance for property owners in the Bay Area.…
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Bay Area Pruning Guide: Techniques for Healthy Trees & Shrubs
A flourishing landscape can transform the aesthetic appeal of your Bay Area property, but keeping those trees and shrubs healthy requires more than just regular watering and occasional fertilizing. In this, our “Bay Area Pruning Guide: Techniques for Healthy Trees & Shrubs,” we unveil the secrets to maintaining a vibrant, thriving landscape in Northern California.…
Read MoreJuly & August Gardening Tips. Hint: Water!
July and August is a crucial time in the Bay Area for gardeners and landscapers. Depending on where you are in the Bay, and your level of fog, you will have different choices about what to plant and when. We’ve compiled a few tips to consider as we head into late summer. According to the…
Read MoreChoosing the Correct Pruning Tools
Choosing the Correct Pruning Tools for California Plants (and other Pruning “ABC’s”) Remember when you first planted your garden plants, trees, and shrubs? Every plant looked so lonesome at first. But now the space is getting crowded! So now what to do? You wouldn’t dare want to get rid of any healthy foliage or shrub,…
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Winter Rosebush Care: Essential Pruning Tips for San Jose Gardens
In San Jose and the broader Bay Area, roses rarely enter full dormancy due to our mild climate, though they do undergo a vital resting phase critical for their health and longevity. It may be tempting to prune immediately after blooms fade, but patience is key. The post-bloom period allows roses to store essential starches…
Read MorePruning During Frost Season? Stop!
It’s officially winter and many of us are off from work, kicking back, relaxing with some egg nog and sleeping off the holiday meals. But for us gardeners, there is one very important task you can’t skip over during your “off” time. We are talking about FROST. A cold hard frost can be devastating to…
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Identifying and Managing Garden Snails and Slugs
Cool, wet weather, like what we experience in January, creates ideal conditions for garden snails and slugs to thrive. These pests are known for damaging a variety of plants by feeding on their leaves, as well as ripening fruits and vegetables. Common victims include lettuce, basil, broccoli, and strawberries. It’s important to note that an…
Read MoreHow To Organically Control Snails and Slugs in the Garden
A typical San Jose January brings cool, wet weather which provides perfect conditions for slugs and snails to attack your gardens – and they are especially damaging in shady gardens. The severity of the damage from snails and slugs could really depend on the type of slug or snail that you are dealing with. Be…
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