Category Archives: Flowers

What to Grow in Los Angeles/So Cal in June

Posted on May 31, 2011 by yvonne

If you are a new gardener, you’ll want to know a little bit about harvesting the fruit of your labor.  Harvest leaf plants, root veggies and summer squash while they are young and tender.  Fertilize everything once a month except … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans & Peas, Flowers, Herbs, Lettuce, Root Vegetables, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Winter Squash | 2 Comments

What to Grow in Los Angeles/So Cal in May

Posted on April 27, 2011 by yvonne

Of all the posts I’ve written, the most viewed is last month’s “What to Grow in Los Angeles/So Cal in April.”  Apparently, a lot of new gardeners have the same problem I had when learning to garden here: we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans & Peas, Flowers, Herbs, Lettuce, Root Vegetables, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Winter Squash | 1 Comment

What to Grow in Los Angeles/So Cal in April

Posted on April 8, 2011 by yvonne

Southern California is undoubtedly one of the best places to live as a gardener!  We can grow many things year round.  And our season is long enough for great melons.  But, we have a lot of issues, too.  First, we … Continue reading →

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Sunshine! and Spring starts

Posted on March 22, 2011 by yvonne

The sun came out again in Southern California and no one was more excited than Jake.and Codyand the girlsIn the garden, the cabbages are filling outThe potatoes are growingThe tomatoes are mostly in, with concrete mesh cagesThe radishes are over … Continue reading →

Posted in Brassicas, Chickens, Flowers, Herbs, Lettuce, Onions, Root Vegetables, Tomatoes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment