Winter Landscaping: December in San Diego County
Don’t you just love wintertime in San Diego? We can head to the beach and dip our toes in the sand or head up to the mountains for a snowball fight, all in the same day. Temperatures are a bit cooler, making it an ideal time to plant a wide variety of plants, including cool-season vegetables. It’s also an excellent time to plant California natives, bare-root fruit trees, and trees.
Westturf takes pride in providing exceptional landscape maintenance services in Vista, Carlsbad, and throughout San Diego County. We’re also fond of providing valuable tips to help you maintain a healthy and vibrant garden year-round.
Time to Transition to Cool-Season Vegetables and Fruits
Your warm-season vegetables are likely to be nearing the end of their seasonal cycle, which means it’s time to start planting cool-season vegetables and get the garden going!
Below are some examples of vegetables and fruits to consider planting:
Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are packed with vitamins and minerals, among other health benefits. Leafy greens thrive in well-draining soil. You can plant a variety of crops this winter, such as:
- Spinach
- Kale
- Swiss Chard
- Lettuce
Cruciferous Vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, including trace minerals. Plant in a spot that receives at least six hours of full sunlight. Below are some favorites that thrive in San Diego:
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
Leeks- Beets
- Turnips
Podded and Stalk Vegetables
Peas- Celery
Bare-Root Fruits
- Berries
Other Fruits
- Grapes
California Native Landscapes: What to Plant
Native plants in San Diego County are waking up from their summer dormancy. Now is a perfect time to plant California native plants from seed, such as poppies, lupine, California larkspur, Chinese houses, and others.
If you’re looking to revitalize your native garden area, consider transplanting native species. You can include natives such as sagebrush, California rose, and toyon, and do you part in helping to sustain native ecosystems.
More Tips to Care for Your Landscape in December
Winter rain will eventually fall, reducing the need for watering. The cooler weather will also help reduce water loss through transpiration. If you have pine and acacia trees, pruning them now prepares them for active growth in spring.
- Keep your landscape trim and tidy.
- Remove any dead plants and start fresh
- Sharpen pruners and clean garden tools
- Add carbon-rich material: Include compost into your soil, doing so will improve soil quality and provide your plants with the nutrients they need.
Experience Quality Service. The Difference...Is Growing
One of the great things about gardening in San Diego is that we can go outdoors and tend to our garden all year. All it takes is a little extra TLC and you can keep your landscape thriving all winter.
Are you looking for a new HOA landscape maintenance service company in Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and throughout San Diego Count? If so, look no further than Westturf Landscape Maintenance Inc. We have been enhancing landscapes in Vista, Carlsbad, and throughout San Diego since 1972!
Call us at 760-650-3120 or message us online for a free quote.
Westturf Landscape Management Inc. would like to wish you all Happy Holidays!
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Westturf Landscape Management
701 Mercantile Street
Vista, CA 92083
Phone: 760.650.3120