Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys Regional Report http://www.garden.org/regional/report/current/4 en-us Mulch for Low Maintenance http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4360 Mulch, mulch, mulch is the mantra of gardeners, especially in a hot summer climate like that of southern California. This allegiance to mulching is based on our being protective, economical, inventive, and efficient. Protective because we don't want our...
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Resources

  • Protect New Shoots
  • Worm Composting Workshop

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Reminders

  • Fertilize Transplants
  • Prune Fruit Tree Suckers
  • Handpick Hornworms
  • Harvest Garlic and Onions
  • Snip Spent Rose Blooms

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]]> Mulch for Low Maintenance http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4360 Mulch, mulch, mulch is the mantra of gardeners, especially in a hot summer climate like that of southern California. This allegiance to mulching is based on our being protective, economical, inventive, and efficient. Protective because we don't want our...
Read More

Resources

  • Protect New Shoots
  • Worm Composting Workshop

Read More

Reminders

  • Fertilize Transplants
  • Prune Fruit Tree Suckers
  • Handpick Hornworms
  • Harvest Garlic and Onions
  • Snip Spent Rose Blooms

Read More

]]> Greening Our Landscapes http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4345 Instead of garden foliage, "greening" more and more refers to our attention and concern in all our living habits to caring for the future of our homes, neighborhoods, cities, states, countries, and the planet in total. We're increasingly recognizing...
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Resources

  • Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative Basic Gardening Classes
  • University of California Cooperative Extension Los Angeles County Common Ground Garden Program

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Reminders

  • Hold Off Planting Warm-Season Veggies
  • Include Edible Flowers
  • Attract Beneficial Insects
  • Plant Subtropical Fruit Trees
  • Teach Plants To Grow Deeply for Water

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]]> Greening Our Landscapes http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4345 Instead of garden foliage, "greening" more and more refers to our attention and concern in all our living habits to caring for the future of our homes, neighborhoods, cities, states, countries, and the planet in total. We're increasingly recognizing...
Read More

Resources

  • Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative Basic Gardening Classes
  • University of California Cooperative Extension Los Angeles County Common Ground Garden Program

Read More

Reminders

  • Hold Off Planting Warm-Season Veggies
  • Include Edible Flowers
  • Attract Beneficial Insects
  • Plant Subtropical Fruit Trees
  • Teach Plants To Grow Deeply for Water

Read More

]]> Growing the Most Nutritious Vegetables http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4335 Dark leafy greens are chock full of vitamins and minerals, very easy to grow, harvestable for many months, and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Alphabetically, there is a multitude of them -- arugula, beet greens, bok choy, broccoli greens,...
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Resources

  • Grow LA Victory Garden Classes
  • Use Old Silverware as Transplanting Aids

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Reminders

  • Sow Seed of Lots of Lettuces
  • Innoculate Peas
  • Pluck Off Strawberry Blooms
  • Plant Subtropical Fruit Trees
  • Irrigate Deeply But Less Frequently

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]]> Growing the Most Nutritious Vegetables http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4335 Dark leafy greens are chock full of vitamins and minerals, very easy to grow, harvestable for many months, and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Alphabetically, there is a multitude of them -- arugula, beet greens, bok choy, broccoli greens,...
Read More

Resources

  • Grow LA Victory Garden Classes
  • Use Old Silverware as Transplanting Aids

Read More

Reminders

  • Sow Seed of Lots of Lettuces
  • Innoculate Peas
  • Pluck Off Strawberry Blooms
  • Plant Subtropical Fruit Trees
  • Irrigate Deeply But Less Frequently

Read More

]]> Greening the Indoors http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4323 We're fortunate to be able to rely on our outdoor gardens year-round. But, ever since I purchased my first indoor plant some (good grief!) fifty years ago, following the gift of an African violet, I've been hooked in "streaming" my plant life indoors...
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Resources

  • History of Palos Verdes and the South Coast Botanic Garden
  • Moisturize While You Garden

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Reminders

  • Plant What You Can Manage
  • Plant Potatoes
  • Apply Last Dormant Spray to Fruit Trees
  • Plant Bulbs For Spring and Early Summer
  • Feed Plants

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]]> Greening the Indoors http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4323 We're fortunate to be able to rely on our outdoor gardens year-round. But, ever since I purchased my first indoor plant some (good grief!) fifty years ago, following the gift of an African violet, I've been hooked in "streaming" my plant life indoors...
Read More

Resources

  • History of Palos Verdes and the South Coast Botanic Garden
  • Moisturize While You Garden

Read More

Reminders

  • Plant What You Can Manage
  • Plant Potatoes
  • Apply Last Dormant Spray to Fruit Trees
  • Plant Bulbs For Spring and Early Summer
  • Feed Plants

Read More

]]> Tips for Seed Starting http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4308 Does It Matter When I Sow? Yes! Wait until February 1 to sow seeds of plants that you want to produce food through the fall. Even though this is only a month away, this distinction is important because January 31 is the average last frost for...
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Resources

  • Use Plastic Sheeting or Jugs as Slight Frost Protection
  • Garden Talks with Lili Singer

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Reminders

  • Plant Garlic, Onion, and Shallots
  • Don't Stomp On Soil
  • Don't Prune Frost-Damaged Plants Yet
  • Prune Roses
  • Rake Lawns

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]]> Tips for Seed Starting http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4308 Does It Matter When I Sow? Yes! Wait until February 1 to sow seeds of plants that you want to produce food through the fall. Even though this is only a month away, this distinction is important because January 31 is the average last frost for...
Read More

Resources

  • Use Plastic Sheeting or Jugs as Slight Frost Protection
  • Garden Talks with Lili Singer

Read More

Reminders

  • Plant Garlic, Onion, and Shallots
  • Don't Stomp On Soil
  • Don't Prune Frost-Damaged Plants Yet
  • Prune Roses
  • Rake Lawns

Read More

]]> Mulch for Low Maintenance http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4360 Mulch, mulch, mulch is the mantra of gardeners, especially in a hot summer climate like that of southern California. This allegiance to mulching is based on our being protective, economical, inventive, and efficient. Protective because we don't want our...
Read More

Resources

  • Protect New Shoots
  • Worm Composting Workshop

Read More

Reminders

  • Fertilize Transplants
  • Prune Fruit Tree Suckers
  • Handpick Hornworms
  • Harvest Garlic and Onions
  • Snip Spent Rose Blooms

Read More

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