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Don’t hit “snooze” on your green friends

As spring makes its debut in Bakersfield, it’s time to start preparing your garden for warmer months. But what exactly does this mean? Here are just a few of the steps you should take right now:

• Remove debris, pests, and weeds
• Plant bareroots, seeds, and other new plants
• Trim fruit trees, shade trees, and roses
• Spray plants with dormant oil and copper spray (last chance!)
• Create a garden plan

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We have an outstanding selection of poinsettias in every color including a number of new varieties. The sooner you purchase your poinsettias, the sooner you and your friends will be able to enjoy the unique holiday beauty that only they can provide. So hurry in and pick some up today while supplies last!

Here is just a sampling of what is available: Deodar cedar, Coastal redwood, Colorado blue spruce, Colorado green spruce, Giant Sequoia, Japanese Boxwood cones, Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Limber Pine, Emerald Green Arborvitae, and MORE!
For information on how to take care of your Ball & Burlap when you get home, visit our article “Ball & Burlap – Live Christmas Trees!”. Even if you’re not using your Ball & Burlap tree or shrub as a living Christmas tree, the same rules will apply if you can’t plant it right away.

Available in:
Large selection of varieties and sizes.
Including small topiaries of cypress and rosemary.

Great Value Christmas trees of Noble, Nordmann or Douglas Fir

To keep the tree cost down, the tree

1. Remains bound
2. No stand (can be installed for a fee)

Available in heights:

1. Douglas Fir, 5ft/6ft $23.99
2. Douglas Fir, 6ft/7ft $33.99
3. Noble or Nordmann Fir, 5ft/6ft $44.99
4. Noble or Nordmann Fir, 6ft/7ft $54.99

• • First decide where it will go and measure the space… then measure again. Don’t forget to measure your stand as well.

‘Tis the season when lots of people drag a real tree into their house and decorate it. Some people buy live trees that are balled in burlap instead of a cut tree. A live tree is a great idea, but many people make serious mistakes when it comes to handling a live tree, and they end up losing their money. The information in this article also pertains to any live tree you are planting, be it now during the winter, or during the summer.

Now is the BEST time to plant Shade

There’s plenty to do in the garden at this time of year.

It’s time to start seeds for cool-season crops. By mid-month, seeds can be started in flats or peat pots to put in the ground by fall. Keep them in semi-shade.

Much of the country has seen a wet spring but we are still experiencing drought conditions this summer. Watering restrictions have been in place for months in several regions. Meanwhile, the spider mite party never ends.