Our Top 10 Blog Articles of 2021

Our Top Articles of 2021

The end of the year is a time to look back over the events of the past twelve months and look forward to the upcoming new year. Over the course of 2021, our nursery pros have put together some amazing articles helping countless homeowners design, enhance, care for, and renovate their landscapes.

We’ve put together a list of our top 10 blog articles over the last year. We’ve included many fan favorites and helpful guides. Whether you’re looking into the best advice on when and what to plant or care for your trees and plants, you can find it all here! Enjoy our top articles of 2021!

1. Top 5 Palms for Landscapes

Here are the top 5 Palms for California landscapes! Our designers have put together the ultimate list of the best palms to plant around pools, in front yards, around patios, and more!

2. Top 5 Evergreen Trees for Front Yard Privacy

With the right evergreen trees, you can create a landscape that is both peaceful and private, while allowing you to enjoy your yard without unwanted sights and noises!

3. Why Hedges are Perfect for Any Landscape in SoCal

Create a private and secure yard with a staple landscaping technique, the Hollywood Hedge™! Our designers discuss the many benefits of adding privacy hedges to your landscape!

4. 5 Great Reasons to Plant Citrus and Fruit Trees

Smart gardening is easy when you can grow fruit at home. Read our five great reasons to plant citrus and fruit trees in your backyard! You can grow your own sustainable landscape!

5. The 5 Best Roses for Southern California

Roses are drop-dead gorgeous and the highlight of many summer gardens in Southern California. Our pros have put together the top 5 rose varieties for a stunning California rose garden!

6. Indian Laurel Hollywood Hedges are the Ultimate Privacy Hedge

The Ficus Nitida Hollywood Hedge™ is taking over California! Design your yard for ultimate privacy with the help of our professional designers!

7. Top 5 Flowering Trees for SoCal

Soak up the California sun and take in the colorful scene that flowering trees create during summer! Neighborhoods are coming alive with a burst of colorful flowers thanks to a few of our favorite trees.

8. 5 Tips for Caring for Palm Trees in California

A bit of maintenance goes a long way in keeping palms lush and lovely. We spoke to our experts to bring you five tips for keeping the foliage of your palms green and healthy all year long!

9. The Southern Live Oak: A California Classic

Discover the timeless classic that is the Southern Live Oak tree. Perfect for any Southern California landscape design and a great addition to any yard for evergreen shade and year-round interest!

10. Foxtail Palms - A Tropical Showstopper

Homeowners give lots of praise to Foxtail Palms because they are among the best medium-sized palms for adding beauty to any landscape. They are also fantastic palms for indoors and in planters!

Our blog has tons of great information for homeowners looking to elevate their landscape. If you’d like to read more or find specific tips and tricks pertaining to the specific trees and plants in your yard, or the season of the year, check out the rest of our great articles here!

We love to provide a wealth of helpful landscaping tips on our website, but we also love to answer questions in person and over the phone as well! Our nursery pros at every Moon Valley Nurseries location are happy to help you with any need.

Whether you’d like to discuss planting some new trees and plants, design a beautiful garden from scratch, care for struggling trees, clean up an overgrown landscape, eliminate pest attacks, gain a larger crop from fruit trees, or plant a dense wall of privacy hedges, our nursery pros and professional landscape designers have you covered!