California Weather in the Fall

The fall season is the prime time to start prepping and planning for any new trees and shrubs you have wanted to include in your landscape. The weather is getting more comfortable every day for you to start enjoying the outdoors more, starting with your yard!

Fall Creates Great Planting Conditions

Temperatures in California are Cooling Down

As we enter September, the temperatures are going to start steadily dropping to create the perfect mixture of sunlight and heat for newly planted trees and other plant material.

With less sun and heat shining down on them, your new trees won’t require as much water as they have been needing the last few months. Trees planted in the next two-three months can significantly benefit from the colder weather.

California Soil will Stay Warm through Fall

While the temperatures are getting lower by the day, the ground is still warm from the consistent, hot days over the last few months. That heat buildup makes the perfect environment for newly transplanted trees to have the most successful root growth.

The warm soil also decreases the chances of transplant shock to the plant. When planting and while the root continues to establish, we recommend using our custom Super Charged Moon Juice monthly for added supplementation.

Plan Now for the Perfect Spring Landscape

Planting in the fall also guarantees that the roots will have the most time to establish into the soil and be ready to start focusing on top growth once spring arrives.

Adding plants in the fall also makes for a more enjoyable time for you now that the mosquitos are going away, so come in to a nursery and find the trees that are perfect for your yard. Our nursery professionals recommended a few trees below that they love showing to customers right now. At our nurseries, there are thousands of varieties of trees and plants to choose for your yard.

Start Designing Your Yard for Fall Planting

Indian Laurel Tree

Our Indian Laurel trees are super green beauties that can create an instantly private front yard. Sometimes called Ficus Nitida trees, these evergreens are more than a lush green background. They can also provide plenty of shade with their thick foliage, creating a dense canopy.

These are a favorite evergreen throughout Southern California because of how quickly it turns a home into a private oasis. At Moon Valley Nurseries, we have multiple variations of the Ficus Nitida, including single trunk, multi-trunk, and in column form – perfect for the Hollywood Hedge of your dreams.

Tipu Tree

The semi-evergreen Tipu tree is one of our most popular selections in the southwest region for its fast growth and attractive yellow flowers that bloom through the summer months.

It only takes a couple of years for the Tipu tree to reach peak maturity height. That quick growth means that it will quickly grow a large canopy of shade for your home, patio, or any areas of your landscape that would benefit from shade.

Planting a Tipu tree is also a fantastic way to guard other smaller plants in your yard from the hotter, longer days in the summer. This tree doesn’t require substantial upkeep, and it thrives nicely in different kinds of soil and drought-like conditions.

Jacaranda Tree

The Jacaranda tree is a beautiful, large shade tree that will add a colorful effect to your landscape. Customers love this tree because it’s fast-growing, semi-evergreen, and admired for its vibrant, purple flowers that start to bloom in mid-to-late spring. The purple bell-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators all summer long!

The Jacaranda is a drought-tolerant tree, once established in your soil, and thrives in full sun environments. Though soft in appearance, the Jacaranda tree is tough and loves growing in California summer conditions. Once matured, this tree will cover your yard all summer from the sun with its canopy that can grow up 30 feet wide.

Free In-store Design Consults at all Moon Valley Nurseries Locations

When you come to Moon Valley Nurseries, you receive the VIP service from the very beginning. Our nursery experts can handle every part of your landscaping project!

Our most popular service is our FREE in-store consultations where one of our nursery experts work with you to figure out the best design for your home or property.

All you need to do is schedule a consultation online or over the phone with one of our landscape design nursery experts. Visit your nearest nursery today and see what we can do for you!

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