Have you heard of Pandemic Gardening? What is it? More than half of Canadians were growing their own food at home this year, a study shows. And although this article reports on the pandemic responses of Canadians I would say that pretty much the same is true for Americans. Just recently I had a conversation with...
Let’s Talk About What Not to Plant in Your Garden – EVER! What not to plant in your garden. 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...
Winter is Coming. Do You Know How to Keep Your Plants Cozy? 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...
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 gardening chores. We stop hanging out on the patio, lawns need to be mowed less frequently and sadly, most annuals...
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 blessing....
A Closer Look at the Phenomenon of Destructive Wildfires in California With wildfires all around us we re-posting this article just to remind us all to be aware of the dangers a campfire, a dropped cigarette, or a spark from a lawnmower can pose. In this dry climate, it doesn’t take much as we all...
Fall is always a great time of year to leverage the cooler temperatures and take care of your yard. With the weather cooling down and winter just around the corner, it’s a smart idea to keep your yard cleaned up during the fall. Here are 7 simple fall yard maintenance tips to help you get...
Landscaping mistakes – who doesn’t make them? I am reposting this article, originally posted by Bob Villa and published here, to encourage some of our disheartened readers that even pros make landscaping gardening mistakes. So, read on to learn more about landscaping mistakes. Green Thumbs Make Landscaping Mistakes Too Everything comes with a learning curve,...
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 an...
Landscaping…First Impressions Do Matter Residential properties that have a nice lawn and pleasing landscaping not only make homeowners proud, see an increase in market value too. This has been proven to be so many times over. Nicely designed and well cared for outdoor spaces yield a sizable return on investment that property owners love —...