Posts tagged Cold Weather
Plant Trees Now! Advice from our “Master Gardner”
Plant Trees Now!
As the shortest month of the year, February fills up fast with things to do in your garden. This month deserves your full attention to set the scene for a healthy garden this spring and summer. Pruning, clean-ups and planting (particularly your fruit and citrus trees), should be the focus of February. Green Valley Nursery & Landscape grows and sells container fruit and citrus trees, which are more beneficial to your yard than bare root, because they are acclimated to our area.
Ornamental TreesWhat makes an ornamental tree different from a regular tree is a distinguishing feature, something that makes it stand out and catch your eye. Ornamental trees contain aesthetic characteristics such as flowers and foliage or perhaps unique bark or branches. These unique characteristics make ornamental trees a prime choice for a garden or landscape setting. Some uses in a landscape setting could be for providing a scenic view from the window, framing an entryway or creating a sense of intimacy around a deck or patio.
Fruit and Citrus TreesWhile gardeners should still protect the plants from the cold weather, now is the time to plant fruit trees and citrus trees. Taste fruit and citrus More >
Tips For Winterizing Your Sprinkler System
Green Valley Nursery’s construction division is here to help with your sprinkler system. This is a great article on some of the things to consider when winterizing your irrigation system.
by Stacey Moore
The grass is always greener when it gets plenty of water. And to make sure your lawn is ready to go-and grow-in the spring, it’s essential to make sure that your sprinkler system survives the winter.
Homeowners may not realize that in-ground irrigation systems are susceptible to harsh winter weather. Fortunately, there are just a few simple steps to get your sprinklers ready to weather Jack Frost’s deep freeze.
First and foremost, does your sprinkler system run on an automatic timer? If so, be sure to shut down the controller before the cold winds blow through. Many systems have a “rain” or “off” mode that turns off the signals to the valves. Even though the sprinklers don’t activate-because the valves are closed-the system retains all programming information (start times, valve run times, etc.) and continues to keep time.
Another option is to shut the controller off completely; however, this generally wipes out any programming information that may be stored in the system, so you’ll have to reprogram everything once the ground More >
