Gardeners and Gardens Enjoy Cool Fall Weather In October

OXNARD, CALIF.–October finally brings relief from summer heat, allowing both gardeners and gardens to enjoy a temperate climate for planting an array of cool season vegetables, trees and shrubs.

Plant Bedding Plants: Plant now for colorful blooms by Thanksgiving. Use nursery six-packs instead of costlier annuals in larger containers. In fall, smaller plants grow bigger [...]

Asters as Fall Flowers

Some of our fall flowers are quite beautiful but the aster is one of the prettiest and it makes our fall gardens stand out. These flowers are very remeniscent of spring and early summer. There classified as a perennial and are very easy to grow.   It is best to check with your local home and [...]

September is Time to Plant Fall And Winter Flower And Vegetable Gardens

While most gardeners around the country are winding down their gardens for the year, Southern California gardeners can plant a fresh crop of vegetables and blooms in September and October for enjoyment during fall and winter.

 

Prepare Your Soil For Fall Flowers: Remove annuals. Break up and till the soil and generously add compost [...]

Fall Gardening in Southern California

Gardeners in sunny Southern California can always plant vegetables and flowers in September and October for their fall and winter enjoyment. Most gardeners in the mid section and northern states are finishing up with their gardens for the year and are getting ready for the winter frost.
We need to prepare our soil by removing all [...]