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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 >
Improving Your Home’s Exterior – Ask a Nursery
There is a large number of incentives why homeowners long for an improved home exterior. Perhaps you want to sell your abode in the future, are bored stiff with the old look or wish to add equity to your home. Painting, landscaping and new window shutters will give your home wonderful results.
Exterior paint can flake off due to dire weather conditions or abuse from the sun. Choosing paint for your house is an exciting process. Remember that if your home is of a particular architectural style, then you may want to choose paint that is authentic to the home’s historical background. Flip through books and magazines to discover the colors that were usually used for your home’s architectural design. Have old paint chips analyzed to find the initial color. There is no mandatory rule when picking a color. However, if your want to sell your home in the future, stick to traditional colors or your home’s original paint color.
There are three different shades to decide on when purchasing paint. You need a color for the siding. Then, you must choose one color for the eaves, molding and trim. Lastly, you should choose a color for doors, window sashes More >
