Start major landscaping project, so tree and shrub roots are firmly established by spring. Build fences, put in hardscape and irrigation systems. Scatter wildflower seeds. Plant spring-blooming bulbs and sweet peas. Sow or transplant cool-season crops, along with artichokes, established herbs, garlic, parsley and onions.
Plant lawns from seed or sod by mid-month.
Plant shrubs, trees and ground covers. Harvest last of the summer garden, then pull up plants. Move jade plants and cactuses indoors or under shelter as soon as rains start and water sparingly until spring. The information you receive on-line from Mercury Center is protected by the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright laws prohibit any copying, redistributing, retransmitting, or repurposing of any copyright-protected material.