The Second Spring: Why Fall is the Absolute Best Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs
If you walk into any big-box home improvement store in April, you will be overwhelmed by towering displays of fertilizer, endless rows of blooming flowers, and massive marketing campaigns telling you that spring is the ultimate time to plant. Because of this, the vast majority of homeowners in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties believe they […]
Mid-Summer Drought Defense: Deep-Root Watering and Heat Mitigation
July marks the arrival of peak summer in Northern California. Across Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties, the fog burns off early, the skies remain a cloudless, brilliant blue, and daytime temperatures routinely soar into the 90s—and often cross the 100-degree threshold. With months having passed since our last meaningful rainfall, the landscape is entirely dependent […]