--- title: Moon Valley California Blog | Paul Popoff description: Paul has been working with Moon Valley Nurseries nearly 20 years and is certified by the ALCA, SLM, ISA and more. His extensive knowledge and background in horticulture makes him an industry leader. --- # This is Dummy Title, Enter your title Here Continue Reading # The Essential Guide to Drought Tolerant Plants for California [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/the-essential-guide-to-drought-tolerant-plants-for-california) # The Top 10 Palm Trees for California & Where to Plant Them [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/the-top-10-palm-trees-for-california-where-to-plant-them) # Ficus Nitida: The Original Hollywood Style Hedge [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/ficus-nitida-the-original-hollywood-style-hedge) ### Topics - Select a Topic ### Stay up to date [SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG](https://go.moonvalleynurseries.com/marketing-communication-sign-up) ### Stay up to date ##### Search The Blog - [Blog](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california) - / - Author ## Paul Popoff Paul has been working with Moon Valley Nurseries nearly 20 years and is certified by the ALCA, SLM, ISA and more. His extensive knowledge and background in horticulture makes him an industry leader. [mailto:ppopoff@mvncorp.com](mailto:ppopoff@mvncorp.com) #### All Posts from Paul Popoff [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/pruning.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/common-tree-tree-trimming-mistakes-how-to-fix-them) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/landscape-tips) [Tree Maintenance](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/tree-maintenance) ##### [COMMON TREE TREE TRIMMING MISTAKES & HOW TO FIX THEM](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/common-tree-tree-trimming-mistakes-how-to-fix-them) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on June 15, 2021 Many customers don’t understand the value of having your trees and plants professionally pruned. Improper pruning can lead to a variety of different problems including killing your trees,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/common-tree-tree-trimming-mistakes-how-to-fix-them) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/Winter%20Landscape%20Tips%20CA.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/winter-landscape-tips-from-the-pros) [Winter Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/winter-tips) ##### [Winter Landscape Tips From the Pros](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/winter-landscape-tips-from-the-pros) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on December 10, 2020 Cooler days and cold nights signal winter is here in the Valley. While we may not experience the same type of winter our friends from other parts of the country do, we do have to think... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/winter-landscape-tips-from-the-pros) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/CAli.jpg)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/october-landscape-and-garden-tips) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/landscape-tips) [Fall Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/fall-tips) ##### [October Landscape and Garden tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/october-landscape-and-garden-tips) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on October 7, 2020 Improve Your Landscape This October With fall comes many changes. The leaves begin to turn, the nights begin to cool, and thoughts of the holidays start to creep in. While this time of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/october-landscape-and-garden-tips) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogging%20Tips%20LinkedIn%20Post%20Header.png?width=2240&name=Blogging%20Tips%20LinkedIn%20Post%20Header.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/how-to-fertilize-for-fall) [Fall Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/fall-tips) [Fertilizers](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/fertilizers) ##### [How To Fertilize For Fall](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/how-to-fertilize-for-fall) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on October 2, 2020 Summer is finally over and cooler nighttime temperatures mean your landscape is starting to want to grow again. To properly help all of our plant material recover and begin to grow again,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/how-to-fertilize-for-fall) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/9-Feb-01-2021-10-07-37-38-PM.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/landscaping-done-right) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/landscape-tips) [Design Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/design-tips) ##### [YOUR LANDSCAPE DONE RIGHT, BY THE RIGHT COMPANY](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/landscaping-done-right) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on September 17, 2020 Living in beautiful Texas gives homeowners and businesses many options of where to buy trees, palms, and plants. While there are many nurseries here, not many of these places have the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/landscaping-done-right) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/queen%20palms-2.jpg)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/creating-an-inviting-outdoor-space-for-your-customers) [Design Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/design-tips) ##### [Creating An Inviting Outdoor Space For Your Customers](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/creating-an-inviting-outdoor-space-for-your-customers) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on July 22, 2020 With everything going on in the world with COVID-19 many businesses are forced to change the way they operate to stay in business. We are seeing many in the restaurant industry rapidly... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/creating-an-inviting-outdoor-space-for-your-customers) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/ficus-13.jpg)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/perfect-summer-trees) ##### [Perfect Summer Trees](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/perfect-summer-trees) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on July 8, 2020 It’s never too hot to plant trees from Moon Valley Nurseries, we grow all of our trees locally right here to make sure they are all acclimated and ready to grow once they are planted at... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/perfect-summer-trees) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/citrus%20header.jpg)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/create-tax-free-landscape) [Citrus and Fruit](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/citrus-and-fruit) ##### [Create A Tax Free Landscape](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/create-tax-free-landscape) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on June 19, 2020 Taxes: nobody likes them, and nobody wants to pay them. What if we told you that in the great state of California, you can landscape your whole yard, farm, or orchard without paying a penny... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/create-tax-free-landscape) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/tx_landscape_twitter.jpg)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/top-5-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-landscape) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/landscape-tips) ##### [Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Landscape](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/top-5-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-landscape) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on May 12, 2020 Have you ever thought that you had it all figured out and everything was just working perfectly, only to take a closer look and realize that everything is indeed not perfect? We all have!... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/top-5-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-landscape) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/MAY%20backscreen-1.jpg)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/may-landscape-tips-for-california-19) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/landscape-tips) [Tree Maintenance](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/tree-maintenance) [Spring Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/tag/spring-tips) ##### [May Landscape & Garden Tips for California](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/may-landscape-tips-for-california-19) By [Paul Popoff](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/california/author/paul-popoff) on April 27, 2020 We’re approaching the end of cooler weather and transitioning to a festive time of barbequing, pool parties, and a prime growing season for trees and plants. Now is the last opportunity to... 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