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Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys

May, 2004
Regional Report

In the Garden

1403

The Garden Really Takes Off

May is the ideal month to plant the heat-lovers -- vegetables and flowers that seem to thrive and bloom more lustily when the weather's hot and sunny. Earlier in spring and later in fall, we coddle them to stretch the seasons, but now is when they grow...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Flower, Garden, Art Festival "Make Gardening Your Mission" is the title of a festival on June 12 and 13, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 5...

Favorite or New Plant

Loving Lawn While large expanses of lawn are indeed wasteful of water, their rich green color and soft feel...
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Regional Reminders

  • Finding Wiggling Hornworms
  • Feed Strawberries
  • Plant Shady Bloomers
  • Include Plants for Butterflies
  • Spread Mulch

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