Category: Tropical Style

Discovering the dirt is rock tough is discouraging, if you are happy to plant a garden in your new home. Even though the San Francisco region has lots of rich dirt, clay soil has drained. From travel through the ground, fine clay particles clump together and prevent air, water and plant roots. The remedy is…

Tomatoes, those kings of this summer vegetable garden, flourish during the hot periods when irrigation is essential. Yet too much water effects in badly creating death, disease or plants. Balancing the water needs of the plants necessitates maintaining a sharp watch out for the first signals of tomato suffering from irrigation that is an excessive…

It’s hot out, and in the midst of planning your Fourth of July barbecue and prepping the pool for months of heavy usage, do not forget that your plants are also waiting for a cool summer drink. Water, prune, feed and plant; before you know it fall will probably be here. And while you are…

In cold climates early spring is still too early for planting containers using summer-blooming annuals. It is ideal to wait till you are beyond your average last frost date. But that in-between time can seem like an eternity, especially when the sounds and sights of early spring are already upon us. In case you just…

Ahead of the gardening season kicks into full gear, evaluate your landscape concerning sustainability. Are you really doing everything that you can to reduce water, pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer usage? Are you composting? Are you harvesting rainwater? Have you been planting the ideal plant in the ideal place? Can you mulch? Let this be the…

Adding topsoil to your flowerbed can be a method of adding nutrients. If you do not do it correctly, however, you can create problems. When selecting topsoil, pick a sort that fits with your garden’s soil structure as closely as possible and that’s fertilizer added. The best time to add topsoil to your flowerbed is…

Moss in a garden is like comfort food for the soul. There is arguably no other plant which brightens up primordial feelings of mystery, peace and nurture. Fossils have been discovered that date moss back to 400 million years back, suggesting that it preceded the fern. Bringing moss into our gardens generates a link to…

The right soil or potting medium is vital for a successful container garden. The right soil will feed your plants and promote strong root systems; the incorrect soil could lead to failure. It might sound simple, but it takes many different ingredients to achieve this, and also the health of your container garden is dependent…

There is a different odor to native Southern California flora, and in the event that you can get far enough out into the native landscape, you will find a fragrance that exudes warmth and dryness. It is a fragrance I look everywhere for and you I connect closely with San Diego and also California native…

August is interchangeable with drought and heat in many regions of Southern California. Feel free to put those ambitious garden jobs on hold until things cool down. Concentrate on watering needs, harvesting summer plants and flame security. Finally, do not forget to incorporate some of the most important of summertime backyard activites this month: Make…