Gardener’s Calendar
May Checklist
- It’s safe to plant warm-season veggies in the Bay Area now.
- Loosen or remove stakes from trees planted in winter.
- Select succulents now.
- Support or cage tomato plants early.
- Deadhead and groom geraniums for longer flowering.
June Checklist
- Prune fruit trees for a dwarfing effect.
- Check your automatic watering systems for leaks.
- Finish planting summer veggies.
- Aquatic plants look best now, and are in good supply.
- Feed ornamental grasses with an organic all-purpose fertilizer.