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preparing for fall and planting flowers like pansies and mums, pruning, spraying insects and fertilizing

Prep Your Garden for the Fall Growing Season and Winter Months

In the Bay Area, mid-to-late September is key for prepping your garden for the cool, productive fall season. As warm days linger and nights cool, it's the perfect time to fertilize, plant, and follow these 10 steps for a successful end-of-summer garden cleanup.

bird feeders with birds, and sunflowers, birdbath with birds and california fuchsia

Doing It For The Birds: Create a Sanctuary For our Feathered Friends This Fall

Learn how to create a bird-friendly garden this fall with tips on providing food, water, and shelter, using native plants, and maintaining feeder hygiene. Support both local and migratory birds by transforming your Bay Area garden into a sanctuary.

growing citrus in containers, kumquats, calamondin oranges, australian finger limes, eb stone soil and fertilizer

Containing Your Citrus

Discover which citrus varieties thrive best in containers in the Bay Area of California and explore companion plants that not only thrive alongside your citrus but also enhance their growth and health.

mosquito deterrent plants citronella geranium, lavender, rosemary, mint

Repel Mosquitos with These 7 Scented Plants

Incorporate these 7 mosquito-repellent plants into your Bay Area garden, you can enjoy your outdoor spaces more comfortably and naturally keep mosquitoes at bay.

geraniums, verbena, salvia, million bells and euphorbia for container gardens this 4th of july

Red, White, and Bloom: Creating Festive Container Gardens for Independence Day

We share the best plants for sun-drenched pots and those that prefer the cool shelter of shade. From vibrant million bells in sunny spots to lush begonias in shaded nooks, discover stunning plant picks to help your container gardens pop this 4th of July.