Prepare for a Summer Garden Now! Living in California and already enjoyed a wonderful Spring garden? Enjoy because soon it’s time to get to work to create your dream summer garden a reality! Here’s are some tips from Annie’s Annuals and Perennials in Richmond. Pull weeds now!!! Remember every weed you let go to seed...
Have You Ever Thought About the 6 Health Benefits of Gardening? If you haven’t we have good news for you. If you still need a reason why you should start gardening, read on. Learning about the 6 health benefits of gardening might just be enough for you to finally get started. Here are the are:...
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...
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....
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...
Planning • Now is a good time to buy early-flowering camellias – Sasanqua and japonica varieties as well as bare root roses, and bare root fruit trees as well. • As the temperatures begin to drop, you might be concerned about plants being damaged by the frost. For best protection, you can apply Cloud Cover...
Can you believe it? It’s already November and you are probably wondering what gardening chores you should be doing now. So, with that, let’s take a look at what to do in your garden in November. Planting Flowers Now is still time to replace your summer annuals and replace them with cyclamen, pansies, primroses, stock,...
What to Do in Your Garden in May During the month of May, you can expect to increase your gardening chores that are sure to yield a bounty of fruit, veggies, and flowers later on. Stock Up Now is the time to purchase your herbs, lavenders, and salvias. For variety and inspiration visit Morningsun Herb Farm in Vacaville (707-451-9406)....
What do Do in Your Benicia Garden in April Can you believe it is already April? You might be wondering what the April garden tasks look like. So, let’s break it down. Planting Before planting perennials dig a hole about twice the width of the root ball and build a cone of soil in the...