Just about every vegetable and flower will do well when planted in May .
For most, the gardening bug only hits in spring. That means gardens have been given minimal attention during fall and winter.
Spring is when gardens come alive with color.
Mild weather in February could mean gardeners can start their outdoor activities early.
Organic waste from Ventura County cities including Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo is composted by Agromin.
More than 20 projects received Agromin soil donations last year.
Take a look at your landscaping—are there bare spots in the lawn, along borders and in the flower garden?
It's time to start harvesting vegetables from plants sowed in September and October.
Lots of organic materials can be regularly recycled.
There is no reason why your flower garden can't look beautiful in fall and winter.
Add already sprouting chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, lavender, parsley and rosemary.
Just about as many vegetables can be planted in fall as can be planted in spring.
August is the hottest month of the year in southern California so it’s important to keep vegetables, flowers and trees well watered.
While July is typically too hot to add most vegetables and flowers to the garden, some plants do well when planted in the summer heat.
Longer daylight hours and cool June weather in Southern California means this month is the ideal time to plant and prune in the garden.
Temperatures in the 70s are the norm for May so being outdoors in the garden for extended periods is a pleasant experience.
For those who love to cook with fresh vegetables straight from the garden, April is the time to plant vegetable seedlings and plants.
After a rainy winter, now is the time to take steps to make sure garden and landscape soil is ready for spring planting.
Spring officially begins March 20 but there is no need to wait to start planning and planting your spring garden and landscape projects.
Gardeners need to take into account the wet weather when planning their garden activities this month.
January is prime time to plant many types of trees and vegetables in south California.
November is the ideal time to add to your landscape and garden. The weather is not too hot and not too cold, perfect for outdoor activity.
Just when your summer garden’s best days are behind it, October comes along and a new planting season begins in southern California.
While most of the nation begins to see cooler weather in September, southern California is often faced with hot, dry Santa Ana winds.
Average temperatures in southern California are at their highest in August making it a challenging month to keep gardens looking their best.
July is traditionally the driest month of the year. Gardeners must take extra care to keep their gardens growing.
Typical gloomy June weather in southern California can make the month ideal for planting a garden and catching up on yard maintenance.
With rainfall totals below average in southern California, April is the time to plant smart while saving water in spring and summer.
While spring officially begins March 20, get an early start by preparing your garden and yard now for the upcoming growing season.
With February being the rainiest month of the year in southern California, wet weather will give gardeners a good jump on spring.
Weather forecasters are predicting a wet January for southern California-- ideal planting conditions for many types of trees and plants.
Gardeners can easily take December off, but for those who can’t imagine a day without planting and pruning, there is plenty to do.
With shorter fall days, it can be a challenge to find time to complete all that needs to be done in the garden before winter.
October is a busy planting month, with cooler temperatures making it easier for plants and trees to take hold and thrive.
The 'blood moon' is rather amazing.
A spectacular lunar episode is on tap this month. NASA officials say miss this one and you won't get another shot until 2033.
Thousands will turn out on September 19 to tidy up 1,200 miles of coastline
September’s mild climate is the perfect time to add splashes of color to a flower garden and plant cool weather vegetables in your yard.
The drought cost $2.2 billion and 17,000 jobs last year, and the state needs smarter policies to face coming water shortages, experts say.
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