Juan’s tip of the season.
Looking ahead.
Give your landscape a break from summer.
Your garden to-do list.
• Nursery run: Visit local nurseries to see what’s in stock for the late fall planting season. Consider an organic starter fertilizer when you plant. • Sprinkler check: Fall is the time to reduce watering by 30%. Check your irrigation system for leaks and repair them as soon as possible. • Fruit trees: The best time to plant fruit trees is in late fall. The soil is still warm enough to promote deep root growth, and rain
Your landscape went through a lot of stress this summer. Give it a little extra care so it can recuperate this season. Start with your planter beds, rid them of weeds and lay down a nice inch or two of compost. Mix it with your soil as deep as possible using a hoe or garden claw to enrich it with nutrients and improve soil structure. Over winter, nature will do its work and help break down the compost into food for your plants.
is on the way.
Tap our online resources. Get inspiration for your yard at yardtopia.com . Once you have your plan, go to IRWD.com/rebates for rebates to help offset the cost of turf removal, weather-based irrigation controllers, efficient sprinkler heads, drip kits and more.
Rebate help days at The Home Depot! IRWD landscape guru Juan Garcia is coming to your neighborhood with the Shed Show Road Show. Meet and chat with Juan about ways to make your yard more water friendly, and get help applying for rebates and programs, including up to $255 for a smart controller. Events are planned 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 at the Irvine Home Depot, and Nov. 1 at the Lake Forest Home Depot. Go to IRWD.com/events for details, and be sure to stop by.
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