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Winter Garden Reset in San Francisco & Marin: Pruning, Cleanup, and Storm-Proofing (Without Overdoing It)

Winter in the Bay Area is a funny season. We don’t get “true winter” the way other places do—but we do get wind events, saturated soil, surprise warm spells, and that one storm that drops branches in exactly the spot you walk every day. And because San Francisco and Marin are basically a patchwork quilt…

The Spring Weed Game in SF & Marin: How to Win Without Nuking Your Yard (Timing, Mulch, and Smart Maintenance)

By Bret de Zordo

Spring weeds in the Bay Area are not a vibe. One week you’ve got a tidy yard, and the next week you’re staring at a full-blown weed renaissance—oxalis, buttercup, sow thistle, chickweed, spurge—plus whatever mystery plant is auditioning for dominance in your gravel path. The usual response is panic: pull everything, spray something, or spend…