Have you ever planted a “pretty plant” that you wish you hadn’t? Show me any gardener that has not made that mistake at least once in their gardening career. When we start out, we tend to happily purchase any plant or accept free plants, don’t we? Free or not, squash your impulses and make...
Author: Birgit
How to Keep Your Plants Cozy this Winter
The temperatures here in the San Francisco Bay area have finally turned cooler. And although generally speaking we do not have to deal much with frost conditions, you might be wondering how to keep your plants cozy this winter. If you have selected plants that are zoned for our climate zone there is not...
How to Spruce Up Your Fall Garden
Just because fall has arrived doesn’t mean that your gardening days have to be over until spring. For most of us, the arrival of fall usually means it’s time to wind down outdoor activities and garden chores. We stop hanging out on the patio, lawns need to be mowed less frequently and sadly, most...
Garden Chores in September
Can you believe it, summer is coming to an end and September is already here again. September is probably the best time of the year here in the San Francisco Bay area, at least for me. With still pleasant and warm temperatures. turning leaves and dissipating heat, attending to your garden chores is a...
August: What NOT to Do in the Garden
Shamrock Landscape Co is primarily a lawn mowing service but we get gardening related questions all the time, so we like to share them here on our blog. The question what or what not to do in the garden during August is just one we recently got asked, so here it goes: There is...
Landscape Maintenance During Covid-19
How to Find Landscape Maintenance Professionals During COVID-19 Many property owners and are now wondering how to go about finding a lawn service. They are also wondering if yard maintenance crews can safely perform their duties without coming into physical contact with their customers. And the answer is yes. With the help of Google...