Early January is normally when we recommend pruning your stone fruit trees here. The trees are about as dormant as they are going to get,(more…)
Best Pruning Tools
So now that you know why we prune and have brushed up on how to prune, it’s time to take a look at the tools(more…)
Easy Rose Pruning Tips
At first glance, rose pruning can seem daunting. But it is something you can learn as you go and your roses will be just fine.(more…)
Best Fruit Tree Pruning Resources
There is a lot of gardening information on the internet these days. But unfortunately, not all of it is accurate or contains what we now(more…)
Best Time to Buy Roses
Late December to early January is normally the time when nurseries and garden centers get in their bareroot roses. Dormant roses come in either plantable(more…)
Best Roses For the Central Coast
Roses can be difficult in coastal climates. All that fog and moist conditions without many drying hot days can lead to fungal type issues like(more…)
Best Fruit Trees for Warm Winter Climates
Click here to scroll straight to the list. Much of the Central Coast enjoys fairly mild winter weather. On one hand, this makes it an(more…)
Best Fruit Trees for Cold Winter Climates
For the colder parts of our coastal climate we are looking at those fruit trees that will do best in Atascadero, Paso Robles and other(more…)
What You Need to Know about Fruit Tree Pollenizers
One of the biggest mistakes I see home gardeners make in their fruit tree selection is not knowing if the variety they are growing needs(more…)
Preventing Peach Leaf Curl
We love our mild weather here on the Central Coast. You know what else loves our weather? Taphrina deformans, the fungus we commonly call peach(more…)
