This Month in Your Southwest Yard

   November Garden Tasks      Last chance for fall planting season while roots are still active ~You may continue planting this month even with cooler temperatures, but plants will establish roots more slowly than earlier in fall ~Finish planting California natives ~Plant seeds for spring & summer blooms; choose mix of western wild flowers with annuals & perennials for long-lasting color ~Irrigate frequently during Santa Ana winds, which pull moisture from both plants and soil ~Give one last deep watering […]