Tree Pruning Tips for Winter Weather

Pruning during the dormant season is a critical component of a tree’s annual lifecycle management. When leaves fall and branches bare themselves, the structure of your trees is fully revealed, allowing for a clear assessment and strategic planning of each cut. It’s good timing, as the cooler weather reduces the risk of pests and diseases…

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How to Safeguard Trees from Extreme Weather

Large tree is down conveying the need to safeguard trees from extreme weather

For Bay Area property owners, the potential damage caused by extreme weather isn’t just a passing concern. Your trees are particularly susceptible, and their safety directly impacts the value and safety of your property. Given the unpredictable nature of Bay Area weather, storm-proofing your trees is essential. This article, “How to Safeguard Trees from Extreme…

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Sustainable Landscaping & Water Conservation in the Bay Area

Sustainable Landscaping & Water Conservation in the Bay Area in front of a Santa Clara Citibank building

With an increasing emphasis on environmental conservation and sustainability, property owners across the globe are exploring ways to incorporate eco-friendly practices into their daily lives. In the beautiful Bay Area, renowned for its scenic landscapes and commitment to green living, this trend is more than just a fad – it’s a way of life. The…

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Best of List: Winter Landscaping Tips for the Bay Area

Proactive winter gardening and landscaping in the San Jose, Santa Clara, and surrounding Bay Area, California, requires taking care of gardening tasks that are of extreme importance to keep your annuals, perennials, biennials, and lawns, safe from winter damage. We may have a mediterranean climate that isn’t exactly synonymous with winter plant protection that, for…

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Pruning During Frost Season? Stop!

It’s officially winter and many of us are off from work, kicking back, relaxing with some egg nog and sleeping off the holiday meals. But for us gardeners, there is one very important task you can’t skip over during your “off” time. We are talking about FROST. A cold hard frost can be devastating to…

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Is it a Garden Snail? Or is it a Garden Slug?

Our January climate brings cool, wet weather which provides perfect conditions for slugs and snails to attack our gardens! Snails and slugs feed on the leaves of many plants. They also eat ripening fruits and vegetables (they aren’t picky, slugs and snails like the leaves and fruits of a wide range of crops such as…

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How To Organically Control Snails and Slugs in the Garden

A typical San Jose January brings cool, wet weather which provides perfect conditions for slugs and snails to attack your gardens – and they are especially damaging in shady gardens. The severity of the damage from snails and slugs could really depend on the type of slug or snail that you are dealing with. Be…

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