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 JANUARY IN YOUR GARDEN

• Bedding Plants – Plant Calendulas, Cyclamen, Dianthus, Pansies, Iceland Poppies, Primrose, Stock and Snapdragon.  Some late winter blooming plants to include are Begonia, Columbine, Lobelia, and Sweet Alyssum.  Cut back Impatiens to encourage early spring growth.  Divide Acanthus, Agapanthus, Shasta Daisies, Daylilies, Gazanias, and Huechera.

• Bedding Plants – Cyclamen should now be in full bloom, they are great for those shadier areas. Cut back all perennials. Clean beds and mulch cold tender plants. Replant color bowls, beds and borders with winter annuals such as Calendula, Dianthus, Pansy, Iceland Poppy, Primrose, Snapdragons, Stock and Violas.

• Work in the Garden – Prepare for winter by picking up debris such as fallen fruit and leaves. When the rains start, debris becomes a home to a host of garden pests, particularly snails and slugs. In the colder areas of San Diego, mulch around frost sensitive plants. Secure and trim any trellised plants and re-stake smaller trees. We can still get some hot, dry Santa Ana winds so take care of tender plants and

They’re Creepy and they’re Kooky, Mysterious and Spooky…”  The opening line to the quirky Addam’s Family song portrays their eccentric, morbid lifestyle. We think it can also apply to some sinister plants in our nursery. How so, you may ask?

Many times we get this question at the nursery, “We’ve got a slope in our yard and we just don’t know what to do with it. What do we plant on it?” It’s a great question with a lot of possibilities but also a lot of angst and living in San Diego, chances are you have a slope somewhere on your property.