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The area is booming with fireworks, parades and festivals all over Riverside. Here is a guide to Independence Day celebrations.
http://patch.com/california/palmdesert/riverside-county-july-4th-fireworks-guide-2016-where-see-shows Many are familiar with the striking blue (sometimes white) flowers of Agapanthus plants. Their clusters of trumpet shaped blooms are a showy staple of many gardens. Generally these blooms start in spring and have faded around Independence Day. Before you have company over for that fireworks bbq, we need to clip the flower stalks off at the base of the plant. If you have been on a regular turf fertilization program, and have been using high quality turf fertilizer products, you may want to skip July. We have so many hot days it is hard to find a good time to put it down. However, you did not use a controlled release fertilizer back in May and your lush green color has started to fade, or if you have not fertilized at all this year, you will surely notice your lawn just isn’t as green as it should be. With the heat make sure you if you do fertilize now, it gets watered it in well immediately after application. In fact it might not be a bad idea to apply it at 1/2 of the rate on the label of the bag two times a week or so apart instead of all at once. Early evening on a cooler day is preferable, and I cannot stress it enough, water it in well, immediately. If the spring annual flowers you planted in April have faded, it’s likely time for removal. They can be replaced with Celosia, Cosmos, Marigold, Verbena, Zinnia, or Mexican Sunflower. Just be aware that the new planting will need a lot of water to get established. Missing just one day of water might mean certain death in the 100 degree plus days of July. You may need to hand water every day or so for a few weeks. You are better off waiting until fall, but sometimes we just want to see summer flowers, I know... Continue to bait for ants if they are invading your living spaces. Because of the high heat it would be a good idea to give shade trees a slow, deep soak once or twice a month in July, August, and September. This will ensure good health. Water established shrubs and perennials less frequently but deeply as well. Container plants may need daily soakings now. Bonus tip: By now you should be getting a bountiful crop of tomatoes from your vegetable garden. Birds usually peck at tomatoes and fruit because they're thirsty, not because they are hungry. Provide a birdbath or other water source, and you'll see less damage on nearby fruit. We all wish to do our part to help conserve water during drought months. If you are wondering what guidelines are in place for water usage, read on… • Three Days a week during warmer months (April- October) • Not more than 15 minutes per irrigation zone • Watering between 6PM and 10 AM • Watering to the point of run off or watering streets prohibited • Irrigation and plumbing leaks fixed within 72 hours • Restaurants to provide water only by request • Hotels shall provide options of not having towels/linens washed daily • Construction operations receiving water shall not use water unnecessarily For more information read the full restrictions guideline at http://www.riversidedrought.com/restrictions.html Watch this short video to learn water saving tips!
Now that the warmer weather is here, I find myself sitting outside on my back patio at all times of the day. In the morning, I may drink coffee and skim magazines; in the afternoons, I often enjoy the outdoors while I work on my computer; at night after my daughter goes to bed, my husband and I play some gin rummy. This space is an extension of our home. I spend a lot of time there and enjoy it very much, but that doesn’t mean I want to break the bank while adding some special touches and design elements. Therefore, I came up with some DIY ideas to spruce up an outdoor space that are gentle on the pockets.
Improving your outdoor space essentially involves bringing your living room outside. You want it to be inviting, inspiring, and comfortable for you and your guests to have great conversation in a welcoming setting. Small changes, such as adding fresh flowers and potted plants, setting mood lighting, and incorporating accent pieces, can make a big difference in a small space like a patio, porch, or veranda. www.fix.com/blog/sprucing-up-an-outdoor-space/ From the earliest of times, people have communed around the campfire, telling tales and sharing personal stories. Gathering around the fire brings us together, and a backyard fire pit is the perfect spot to kick back and relax.
Fire pits provide ambiance, warmth, light, and a place to gather and entertain. It’s no wonder that they are high on homeowners’ wish lists. Basking in the glow of a beautiful fire can be romantic – enough that you might just opt for a staycation to watch those sparks fly. https://www.fix.com/blog/how-to-build-a-fire-pit/ The City of Wildomar will host its Birthday Celebration on Saturday July 9 at 5:00 p.m. at Marna O'Brien Park (20505 Palomar Street). Come out to enjoy a car show, bounce house, vendors, Heavenly Hot Dogs, beer garden, a Beach Boys Tribute Band and much more.
Whether you’ve got two green thumbs or you’re an avowed plant-murderer, you need these tips.
Click the Image Below for more>> The heat is on, so stop planting. Shrubs and trees planted now thru August will require an excessive amount of water to get established over the next few months, and the danger of death will be great even if you miss just one or two days of irrigation. Do not worry; we will have plenty of time to plant again in the fall, plus who wants to be digging planting holes in the 100 degree heat? June is a great month to settle in to your summer schedule. This is a regiment of deeper watering, keeping blooms in check by dead heading, and managing the rapid growth that comes with the longer days. It is also a great time to fertilize your planter beds again with a balanced 15-15-15 or 9-9-9 plus iron fertilizer. You will be rewarded with a resurgence of blooms and will help the plants with the coming heat stress. Make sure to water the fertilizer in well. If you have California natives or low water use Mediterranean plants, do not fertilize them now. This is traditionally the start of their dormant period, and they don’t need the extra nutrients. Deeply watering natives once or twice per week may keep them from going dormant and even encourage another bloom cycle. Be easy on the water though, they don’t like “wet feet.” You planted natives to reduce summer water, so do just that. June is a great month to simply sit back and enjoy your garden. By now you have healthy blooming plants, lush green grass, and the weather isn’t too hot to take some time and enjoy a cold ice tea on the porch. If ants become a nuance, this is typical as they search for water. The use of bait stations is far more effective than sprays. The baits are carried back to the nest where it kills the queen and her offspring, effectively ending the life cycle of the colony. Now that we are into summer, we need to be irrigating our turf 7 -9 start times a week; now through September. We are still running it 5-9 minutes per run time, 4-5 days per week. But with the temperatures soaring, we may have to run it twice on some of the watering days. This is called cycle and soak. We water for 5-7 minutes, wait an hour and run an additional 5-7. Sharpen that mower blade to keep the mowing clean. Bonus tip: Have you ever thought about installing a small water garden? Hardy water lilies look spectacular, and early June is a great time to find them already fully blooming at our local pond supply stores. Saturday May 14, 2016
7:00 p.m. Marna O'Brien Park 20505 Palomar Street Come out to enjoy a movie in the park! This week features Norm of the North. Bring your blankets and chairs, there will be food available for purchase from Crew 332. For additional information contact (951) 677-7751x210 or jmorales@cityofwildomar.org. |
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