The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
November gardening is all about protecting what you’ve built: shielding soil, cleaning and storing tools, and setting the stage for winter preparation. With a few smart steps now, you can reduce damage, save time, and make spring garden planning much easier.
January gardening is the perfect time to step back, make smart choices, and set your garden up for success before spring arrives. From garden planning and winter pruning to soil testing and seed ordering, these quiet-season tasks can save time and lead to healthier, more productive plants later on.
Learn how to prepare raised garden beds for winter with simple steps that protect your soil, reduce pests, and set you up for a healthier spring garden.
As the weather cools, pests in Sacramento and Fresno start looking for warmth and food indoors, often slipping in through tiny cracks and gaps. A little fall prep—sealing entry points, reducing attractants, and checking insulation—can help prevent winter infestations and save you from costly repairs later.
Winter garden care starts with the basics: water deeply before a freeze, insulate roots with mulch, and cover tender plants before snow and hard frost arrive. Cold-hardy crops often need little help, but potted plants, newly planted vegetables, and warm-season crops benefit from added protection.
Essential Concepts
Water before freezes
Mulch roots
Cover tender plants
Protect potted and new plants