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February is an underrated month in the garden. It’s not as busy as spring, not as abundant as summer—but it’s one of the most important times of the year at Las Flores Community Garden. What you do now quietly sets the stage for everything that comes next. Think of February as preparation month: tending, planning,…
October in the Garden: Plant Now for a Productive Fall and Winter
October is here, and with it comes some of the best planting weather of the year in Southern California. At Las Flores Community Garden, we keep our plots active year-round, and October is when cool-season crops really take center stage. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting to explore fall planting, now is the…
Cover Crops
With year round gardening required at the garden, you may be wondering what to plant. If the thought of deciding what winter crops to plant is daunting this year, consider doing a cover crop. Cover crops are close-growing plants sown in rotation with food crops, or inter-seeded between food crops to cover bare ground Cover…
Tips for Watering
Record Rainfalls We’ve all experienced the water restrictions here in California and watched our lawns turn brown and our plants curl up. People had horror stories of being fined for not adhering to water rations. Then, all of a sudden, the skies opened up and we saw record breaking precipitation and disastrous flooding. Everything was…
Non Herbicide Weed Killers
Here is a fun article about things you may have around your house that can kill those pesky weeds. Make sure to read the tips carefully so you don’t kill any surrounding plants. DIY Weed Potions Happy Gardening!
Sensory Gardens
With Spring fully upon us we have all been enjoying the flowers, blossoms and lush landscapes. The yellow colored hills on the 101 freeway still delight and amaze me as I drive by. One of the best things to me about Spring is the amazing smells of blossoms, flowers, earth and even that fresh cut…
