Ok, the end of April, brings warmer weather and the gardening season is in full swing. We are all tired of looking at the barren branches of the winter dress of our plants. Most plants are sporting new leaves and blooms. Of some of the stragglers that are lagging behind, crepe myrtle or Russian sage being the ones that comes to mind first. If you aren’t sure if your plants made it through the winter, just check the branches. Try bending the tips to see if they are still pliable. Or cut a small piece off and see if there is green under the bark. If they are pliable or green, just be patient for a few weeks longer. Your patience will be rewarded when your plant comes back to life seemingly overnight.
Spring bulbs add fun
What, you say? your yard is not all smiles and tulips? If it is like many yards here in the high desert’s Victor Valley, you can hardly find your yard underneath all the weeds! The weeds love spring too!
It is time to start thinking about carving out more time to enjoy your yard and what it will take to do that. Planning is the key. You must think ahead to get on top of the problems.
We are puttin down weed preventer and weed killer by the gallons this spring. But, if you planned ahead, the best time to do that is before the weeds show up, in the winter. December, January and February are best. Most people like to gamble they wont get so many weeds during the winter, but the smart ones, prepare ahead and are spending their spring enjoying the results of their winter planning.
If you missed the boat and are swamped with weeds both in your lawn, (can you say dandelions?) and in your yard, its not too late. Put down a weed killer and weed preventer. Call us. We will do it for you.
- My Favorite Recipes-Fall 2014 October 30, 2014Fall is for FOOTBALL! Football season means Sundays are casual. Have some soup and some chips and dip. Get your onion fix. Homemade Onion Dip ( no comparison to store bought) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ cups diced yellow onions ¼ tsp kosher salt 1 ½ cups sour cream ¾ cup […]
- The Drought is No Joke October 27, 2014The last few years have been crazy dry ones. California is solidly into drought territory now. Oh, I know, we toy with it every year. We hear the same old stuff like “fix leaks” (duh) , Take shorter showers” (awww) and ”Make every drop count” (YES!), and my favorite “If it is yellow, let it […]
- Trees are Valuable September 8, 2014Did you know that studies of comparable houses with and without trees place a markedly higher value on the homes whose yards are sheltered by trees? Trees help clean our air. Trees provide shade that can reduce air conditioning costs as much as 15%. So get planting! Fall is the best time.
- Fall is Coming Up, Just not yet. August 25, 2014By Cindy Poore Where did the time go? It is almost fall. I long for fall the way a kid longs for Christmas. (that’s just around the corner too!) Fall is my time. The time for shorter, hopefully cooler days. Time to regroup and plan that last frenzy of activity you just HAVE to […]
- Life Transistions and the Summer Garden July 7, 2014By Cindy Poore Yes, I know. You all have been wondering what has happened to our newsletter. No, you aren’t unsubscribed, as if that could happen. We have been wrapped up in a bittersweet time. Some of you may not know that Darrell and I have been helping a good friend who has […]
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