Gardening Tasks for the Winter Months With holiday obligations behind us, we can now focus on our winter gardening tasks again. And although the winter months don’t lend themselves to planting trees, and shrubs, there is still a lot that can be done, especially here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our climate is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, here it goes: Green Thumbs Make Landscaping Mistakes Too Everything comes with a learning curve, including landscaping. That means...
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...
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...
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...