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Fall is Here It may still feel like summer in Southern California, but fall is closer than we think—and in the garden, that means it’s time to plan. At Las Flores Community Garden, planting is not just encouraged, it’s required year-round. This ensures that every plot stays productive, beautiful, and aligned with the mission of our community:…

 Spring is in the Air…   It’s that time again to start thinking and planning your spring garden. Maybe this year try planting something new or exotic to add to your table this summer. Or considering adding flowers in between plants for some color and pest control.       I know I have gotten…

What are Aphids and why are so many of them? Aphids are like miniature plant vampires that suck the liquid nutrients out of plants. They are tiny, almost invisible to the naked eye and soft bodied. Some are black, gray, white, brown, green, yellow and even pink. They are known for multiplying incredibly fast and…

I was double blessed with my grandmother’s gardening genes; and my mother’s healthy eating habits.  Long before organic gardening was so popular, my grandmother was making her garden chemical free and my mother was feeding us an organic plant based heavy diet. Living on the Oregon coast my grandmother planted her vegetable garden in the…

Is your soil ready for Spring planting? Now the clocks have jumped ahead and we are getting a taste of spring. The birds are chirping in the morning busy building nests and my peach tree has beautiful pink blossoms. With some of these cold mornings, I welcome the spring weather and so does your garden. Some of…

Getting rid of those pesky pests from your garden I’m not sure if anyone else had unwanted guests in your garden this year, but I sure did. Much to my dismay I had several pests who decided to camp out in my garden and they decided a subterranean stay was the way to go. I’m…