As watering needs dwindle in cooler temperatures, assess your water collection system and start a drought-tolerant plant strategy
GrevilleaEvery garden needs drought-tolerant trees — as many as possible. Strawberry tree‘Marina’ has gorgeous shreddy mahogany-colored bark with bright green leaves and pink flowers in springis a narrow, medium-size tree with bright yellow flowers that turn into long, festive green bean pods. Tecate cypress is a Southern California native that is rare in habitat but readily available in nurseries. It is a far, far better choice than Italian cypress.
Spray stone fruits with liquid copper to kill the fungus responsible for the dreaded peach leaf curl. Spray mineral-based horticultural oil, too. Work clean. Disinfect pruning shears, saws, loppers and other cutting tools before and between plants to avoid spreading diseases and pests from one plant to the next. I use spray household disinfectant.
Each time you finish pruning, spray your tools, wipe them dry and lubricate them with mineral oil before storing.It’s poinsettia time! Remove the fancy foil as soon as you get the poinsettia home. Make sure its pot has drainage holes. If it doesn’t, move the plant to a new pot with drainage. Place it in a brightly lit room away from the heater vent and away from a cold window. Water enough to keep the soil damp but not wet. Don’t fertilize until after the holidays.
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