As we here in San Diego move into fall it’s a good time to take care of a number of landscape projects. Regardless of if you live in the warmer inland communities like Del Cerro or the coastal communities like Coronado or La Jolla.

For those that love California native plants now is the time to get your California poppy seeds ready for the upcoming raining season. Also California Native Plant Society Chapters tend to hold plant sales around this time of year, which are great opportunities to find other wonderful native plants such as Ceanothus, Rhus and Arctostaphylos. Now is also the time to divide your Douglas Iris so they can bloom again in the spring.

Most of our native shrubs make wonderful background plants while providing habitat to some of other beneficial local critters. Shrubs such as Toyon, Coffeeberry, LemonadeBerry and Manzanita all are fantastic options when you need a hardy background shrub. All can be planted this time of year.

Even with our native plants be aware of the dangers associated with the dry Santa Ana winds. Trim back any trees or large shrubs that may suffer branch break and thin out top heavy canopies to allow as much wind as possible to pass through.

If you need any assistance with a California native landscape please don’t hesitate to reach out to Cleator Landscape Design for more assistance.