Posts Tagged ‘HOA landscaping’
Best Ground Covers to Prevent Weeds in San Diego
Best Groundcovers to Prevent Weeds in San Diego Managing weeds in your landscape takes time. Landscapers know that mulching and edging your plant beds is an ideal way to have a weed-free landscape. When you apply mulch, it blocks sunlight so weed seeds can’t germinate. Of course, when it comes to applying mulch, you need…
Read MoreEliminating Weeds the Sustainable Way: Tips for 2024
Eliminating Weeds the Sustainable Way: Tips for 2024 You’ll want to clear weeds during the first four weeks of their life to prevent them from taking vital nutrients from the soil. At Westturf, we take pride in using little to no chemicals to remove weeds. Getting rid of weeds naturally is better for the environment…
Read MoreHow to Spice Up Your Yard with an Herb Garden
How to Spice Up Your Yard with an Herb Garden It doesn’t get much better than spicing up a meal with fresh-grown herbs. Herbs add flavor to meals and benefit your overall health. People have been growing herbs for thousands of years, both for culinary and medicinal benefits. So, if you’re looking for ways to…
Read MoreTop Signs Your Irrigation System Needs Repair in 2024
Top Signs Your Irrigation System Needs Repair in 2024 Failing to recognize a broken irrigation system can become a nightmare. After all, when there are broken sprinklers and pipes, your water bill will skyrocket. Plus, all that water is going to be wasted. Then there’s a mess to think about. Fortunately, there are noticeable signs…
Read MoreTo Mow, or Not to Mow
To Mow, or Not to Mow No Mow May is one of the fastest growing trends on the landscaping scene. So, what is No Mow May? It’s a trend encouraging people to delay the first mow of the season. By delaying the first mow of the season and letting your lawn grow, you can temporarily…
Read MoreHow to Brighten Up Your Garden in San Diego
How to Brighten Up Your Garden in San Diego Do you have a shady area in your yard that could use some color? Does San Diego’s May gray and June gloom weather patterns get you down? Do you want to combine yellow flowers with other colorful plants and flowers in your landscape? You can grow…
Read MoreHow to Create a Natural Mosquito Barrier with Plants in San Diego County
How to Create a Natural Mosquito Barrier with Plants in San Diego County Tired of swatting away mosquitoes? Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance; they carry diseases and can cause you to itch like crazy. Fortunately, you can prevent an infestation on your property by planting mosquito repellant plants. If you’re looking for plants to…
Read MoreExpert Tips for Successfully Growing Peppers in Your San Diego Garden
Tips for Growing Peppers in Your San Diego Garden May is an ideal time to plant peppers in your garden in San Diego, especially if you start from seedling plants. Here’s why: peppers need a good dose of warm weather to get started, and May is when the temperature begins to warm up in San…
Read MoreBest Fruit Trees to Plant Now in San Diego
Best Fruit Trees to Plant Now in San Diego Trees are invaluable. They provide many benefits—from cleaning the air to increasing shade cover and helping reduce energy usage—so you can’t go wrong planting trees. How about fruit trees? Fruit trees have all the benefits we just mentioned, with the bonus of enabling you to enjoy…
Read More5 Plants to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
5 Plants to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden What better way to celebrate Earth Day 2024 than planting flowers that attract pollinators in your garden. Why is this important? Pollinators, like butterflies and bees are becoming scarce in many areas due to the loss of habitats. The widespread use of pesticides and lack of nectar-rich…
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