5 garden tips for this week, May 26-June 1

1 More mulch, please
If you have not already done so, be sure to add a 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch around all your flowers, roses, shrubs and fruit trees. Mulch reduces the likelihood of having to deal with weeds. And it also helps soil retain moisture, so you don’t have to irrigate as often to keep your plants healthy.
Mulching makes a wonderful difference. Just don’t use redwood-based products around roses. Compost and other amendments work well.
2 Better grapes
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