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# Commercial Landscaping Blog for The San Jose | Bay Area, CA

## [Bay Area Landscaping Trends](https://blog.floraterra.com/bay-area-landscaping-company-milpitas-san-jose-fremont)

Posted by [Elizabeth Mendoza](https://blog.floraterra.com/author/elizabeth-mendoza) on Aug 12, 2015 9:30:00 AM

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This time of the year is Prime Planting Season for Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers.They often establish more quickly when properly irrigated. The warmer weather allows the plants root system to acclimate more quickly pushing the flowers into bloom.

## Landscape Management Tips for the Drought

- Reduce the Landscape watering frequency for established plantings
- Deep water trees keeping them well hydrated
- Monitor Trees and Shrubs for drought stress
- Adjust Watering Frequency Per Drought Watering Restrictions
- Have trees inspected by an experienced arborist for dead or diseased or unsafe branches.
- Consider Long Term Planning for Converting Lawns to Drought Friendly Landscaping
- Replace Annual Color with Drought Resistant Flowers
- Mulch Trees and shrubs for water conservation
- Inspect Plant material for insect damage
- Install Smart Watering Systems

 

## Top 5 Summer Flower We Love!

| 1. Ivy Geranium 2. Lantana 3. Zinnia 4. White Allysum 5. Aptenia |   |
| --- | --- |

**![Primerose](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ivy_Geranium.jpg?width=199&name=Ivy_Geranium.jpg "Primerose")**

## **Ivy Geranium**

***Features;**** Mounds of vibrant colors available.*

***Exposure****: Plant in full sun to light shade*

***Uses****: Beds, Boarders, Containers*

***Spacing- Size:*** Plant12"-24” apart

**Comments**: Hardy, Colorful, Drought Resistant, very dependable

 

**![pansy](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lantana_camara_bandera_espaola.jpg?width=199&name=Lantana_camara_bandera_espaola.jpg "pansy")**

## **Lantana Camara**

***Features;**** Orange Flowers, many colors available *

***Exposure****: Full Sun Perenial*

***Uses****: Beds, Baskets, Boarders, Containers*

***Spacing- :*** Plant 24"- 36” apart

**Comments**: Low Boarder Plant, needs fast draining soil, sensitive. Likes heat

 

![Kale](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zinnia-elegans-Profusion-Orange.jpg?width=199&name=Zinnia-elegans-Profusion-Orange.jpg "Kale")

## **Zinnia**

***Features;**** Orange, Burgandy or Yellow colors*

***Exposure****: Full Sun – Part Shade Annual*

***Uses****: Beds, Boarders, Containers*

***Spacing- :*** Plant 12” apart

**Comments**: Accent or specimen in beds, best in hot full sun areas

 

![Chrysanthemum](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/white_allysum.jpg?width=200&name=white_allysum.jpg "Chrysanthemum")

## **White Allysum**

***Features;**** Profuse white flowers, likes warm weather, cool white, long lasting *

***Exposure****: Full sun exposure*

***Size****: Grows 6-10” Tall*

***Uses****: Beds, Boarders, Containers*

***Spacing- :*** Plant 1o-12” apart

**Comments**: Medium Size Plant, Hardy- Fast growing and easy care

 

**![Cyclamen](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aptenia-cordifolia.jpg?width=200&name=aptenia-cordifolia.jpg "Cyclamen")**

## **Aptenia**

***Features;**** Exotic, Bright Flowers, Red, Rose Color.*

***Exposure****: Full Sun*

***Size****: Grows 8-12” Tall*

***Uses****: Beds, Boarders, Containers*

***Spacing- :*** Plant 12"-14” apart

**Comments**: Drought friendly, Low to Medium size plant. Likes full sun

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**ABOUT FloraTerra Landscape Management**

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