If your home abuts a Natural Area Open Space (NAOS), an alleyway or a natural wash Fire Abatement, clean ups should be scheduled on an as needed basis to prevent potential wildfires from spreading to your property and home.
Bougainvillea (part of the Nyctaginaceae family), sometimes referred to as bougies are Native to South America, but do extremely well in our climate. Although frost sensitive they are incredibly hearty and can recover even when they look hopelessly burned by cold.
Turf / Grass / Lawn
Plant Bermuda lawns during the active growing season, May through August Fertilize Bermuda grass lawns with Nitrogen each month beginning late April or early May according to the directions on the fertilizer package. Apply Iron once a month according to the directions on the fertilizer package.
Down comes the Rain, Up come the Weeds!
General Information on Weeds: Weeds are, for the most part, extremely opportunistic. They may lay dormant for months or, in some cases, even years before the right conditions trigger their growth. What most are waiting for is a nice soaking rain (or consecutive days of rain), followed by sunshine. These conditions signal them to germinate. From that point, they rush through their lifecycle while conditions are optimal. Some types of weeds may go through the entire cycle in a matter of days or weeks, some take a wee bit longer. Their goal is to put down as much seed as possible each time conditions are right, so their opportunity to spread geographically is maximized.
