Posts tagged Gardeners

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 Trees

What 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 Trees

While 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 >

Ideas for a Low-Maintenance Landscape

by Raily Arena

Landscaping. The very word conjures images of sophisticated machinery and esoteric knowledge. To some degree, this may have a semblance of the truth, especially since landscaping is generally associated with professionals and experienced gardeners. However, the activity itself is not really limited to the chosen few. Whether you are too busy, too lazy or have very little gardening skills, as long as you have the willingness and the basic knowledge in gardening, you can actually perform decent yard work. Learn how with these easy, low-maintenance landscaping tips:

Have a good plan Whether it’s your frontyard or backyard, it’s always a good idea to have a plan in place. This will help minimize costly and annoying errors and ensure that you can carefully design a garden that has all the elements you like and still be easy to maintain.

Browse through magazines and photos of gardens you like and decide on the kind of look you want. Then begin planning by making measurements on your garden. Make a rough sketch of the kind of landscaping you want so you know exactly which plants to use, where and how many.

Use only plants that will thrive in your area Other than climate, More >