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January Gardening in Southern California’s Coastal Areas
Despite the cooler weather and forecasted rain, there is still plenty to be done in Southern California gardens. Here is Darren’s general list of January gardening tasks for existing vegetable and herb plants, designed for those who live in Southern California’s coastal areas. For a customized list of gardening tasks by plant and month, enter […]
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January Gardening in Southern California’s Inland Areas
Despite the cooler weather and intermittent rain, gardens in Southern California still require care. Here is Darren’s general list of January gardening tasks for existing vegetable and herb plants, designed for those who live near downtown Los Angeles or in inland valleys. For a customized list of gardening tasks by plant and month, find your […]
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Chard: An Ideal Container Plant for Southern California and Other Mild Winter Areas
December 30, 2016
Container Gardening
/ GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Chard may be the best green for new gardeners or those who have had difficulty growing other greens, and it adapts well to container gardening. Ideal growing temperatures for chard are about 55°F to 75°F, making it an ideal cool season vegetable for much of Southern California. Chard adapts well to container gardening; all varieties […]
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Tips for Growing Carrots in December
Carrots produce the highest-quality, most-tender roots in soil temperatures of about 60 to 70° F, and are a cool-season crop in many portions of California. Carrots prefer shade during afternoons when temperatures are consistently above 80° F, and roots may lose color, become tough, and/or become bitter or unpleasant-tasting when soil temperatures are above 85° F. […]
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Mache: an ideal vegetable for cool weather
Looking for a less common vegetable to grow that will do well in cool weather? Try mache. Mache can be an ideal plant to grow in winter in many portions of California. Mache prefers full sun at cooler temperatures from 45° F to 65° F, and may bolt or become bitter at temperatures above 70° […]
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Arugula: An Ideal Plant for Winter Container Gardening
December 19, 2016
Container Gardening
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Arugula is an ideal plant for container gardening, and an ideal plant for growing in winter in many sections of California. Ideal growing conditions for arugula are full sun at about 50° F to 65° F. Arugula generally withstands mild overnight frosts, and requires protection in the form of cloth, plastic, or cardboard sheets […]
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Container Gardening: Parsley is Easy and Useful
December 17, 2016
Container Gardening
/ Organic Gardening: Herbs
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
Want to grow an edible in the winter that is relatively easy and extremely useful? Planting purchased transplants in a container now can supply you with enough parsley for most of your cooking needs for the next few months. Leaf parsley is well-suited to growing in containers, and often has fewer problems in containers than […]
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December Gardening in Southern California Coastal Areas
During the month of December, even the most avid gardeners find themselves focusing on holiday shopping lists and not on gardening tasks. But in Southern California, there is still work that can be done in the yard. Here is Darren’s general list of December gardening tasks for existing vegetable and herb plants designed for those […]
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December Gardening in Southern California Inland Areas
December 15, 2016
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: Ann Clary
During the month of December, even the most avid gardeners find themselves focusing on holiday shopping lists and not on gardening tasks. But in Southern California, there is still work that can be done in the yard. Here is Darren’s general list of December gardening tasks for existing vegetable and herb plants, designed for those […]
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