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Seasonal tips
Bloomica yard & lawn care in the foothills, season by season.
Sixteen practical lawn care and yard tips for foothill homes in Angels Camp, Arnold and Valley Springs — four for every season. And when a job is bigger than a weekend, you know who to call.
Spring
Loosen compacted soil and fill in thin spots early, while spring moisture helps new seed take hold.
Cut back dead or frost-bitten branches to healthy wood so shrubs push strong new growth.
A fresh layer of mulch locks in moisture, cools roots and keeps weeds down all season.
Run each zone, check for leaks and clogged heads, and set the timer before the heat arrives.
Summer
Long, less-frequent watering grows deeper roots and wastes less water than daily sprinkles.
Taller grass shades its own roots, holds moisture and crowds out weeds during hot spells.
Snipping spent blooms keeps plants putting energy into new flowers instead of seeds.
Catch aphids, grubs and fungal spots early — small problems are cheap, infestations aren’t.
Fall
Warm soil and cool air let roots establish all winter — fall-planted trees start spring ahead.
A fall feeding builds root reserves so your lawn greens up faster and thicker in spring.
Clear leaves and spent plants to remove pest shelter and give beds a clean start.
Drain lines and shut down zones before the first freeze to prevent cracked pipes.
Winter
Cover frost-tender plants on cold nights and add mulch around roots before hard freezes.
Winter is design season — plan and book early so your project is first in line for spring.
Clean, sharpen and oil tools and service the mower now, not the first weekend of spring.
With leaves down, structure is easy to see — dormant pruning shapes trees with less stress.
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