Tree Selection is extremely Critical

It is often overlooked in a commercial setting... Tree selection. Typically you tell the contractor 1. 15 gallon and so on. Hoa's frequently fail to select quality nursery stock that will thrive for years to come. Here is a good piece of advice from Treesaregood.com
http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/tree_selection.aspx

soil compaction... Ugh

Introduction to Soil Compaction in the Landscape
http://landscaperesource.com/resources/general/soil-compaction-landscape

Fall Planting Tips

September Tips: Southern California

September marks the beginning of the fall planting season -- a busy time of year for lucky warm-climate gardeners.

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Pre-chill hyacinth bulbs
in the refrigerator to
simulate winter.

• For best selection, buy bulbs as soon as they appear at the garden center. Most spring-blooming bulbs, such as tulips, hyacinths, and crocuses, will need to be pre-chilled in the fridge for 6-8 weeks to "fake" winter before planting outdoors.
• Plant beds with cool-season flowers, such as pansies, calendula, candytuft, foxgloves, snapdragons, stock, and sweet alyssum.
• Also plant cool-season veggies, such as broccoli, carrots, cauliflowers, lettuces and greens, potatoes,radishes, and peas.