Be Water Smart is partnering with a dozen nurseries in the Sacramento region to encourage people to Get Growing this Fall, a great time to develop the water-wise landscape of your dreams!
The hot days of summer are over, but the soil is still warm. Shorter, cooler days mean plants require less water, and winter’s rains will often do the watering for you. Planting now will give your landscape time to develop and establish roots so that they’re ready to take advantage of spring’s growth spurt.
Below are some expert tips from our nursery partners, who offer a variety of beautiful, low-water plants and irrigation tools at their locations. Check them out and then—Get Growing!
Click on the Nursery Logo to see their Top Tips for Planting in Fall.
If you’re installing a new lawn or over-seeding an existing one, consider using water-saving blends like Pennington Smart Seed’s fescue blends, which use 30 percent less water than ordinary grass blends. Fescue blends are durable, attractive grasses, and can be fed organically. Use a mulching mower to recycle nutrients and keep grass clippings out of the landfill. Read More… | |
Trees and shrubs planted in the fall spend fall and winter growing roots. Read More… | |
Like all living things, native plants grow best under natural and familiar conditions, also known as biotic communities. Choosing plants that are native to your region will help ensure their optimum health and performance. Read More… | |
“Group plants with similar water needs to make watering more efficient as the seasons change.” Read More… | |
Take advantage of cool daytime temps in fall and warm soils to plant trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials. Read More… | |
It is a myth that native plants or “drought tolerant” plants do not need water. They need regular water for the first three to four years before they become established enough to live on little to no supplemental water. Read More… | |
How often should you water succulents? There’s no one answer because the size of the pot and its location in your garden play a factor. But here’s an easy tip that is just like the toothpick test for checking if a cake is done: Push a small wooden stick into the soil near the succulent’s roots. If it comes out with moist soil crumbs on the bottom, there’s no need to water. Read More… |
Other nurseries participating in Get Growing this Fall are:
Big Oak Nursery www.bigoaknursery.com Facebook: @BigOakNursery 10071 Grant Line Road in Elk Grove |
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Eisley Nursery www.eisleynursery.com Facebook: @EisleyNursery 380 Nevada St in Auburn |
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Silverado Building Materials & Nursery www.silveradobldg.com Facebook: @SilveradoBuildingMaterialsandNursery 9297 Jackson Rd in Sacramento |
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Talini’s Nursery www.talinisnursery.com Facebook: @TalinisNursery 5601 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento |