Cover Crops – Master Gardener Association of San Diego County

Pomegranates: 5,000 Years of Taste and Beauty

September 29, 2024Beginning Vegetable Gardening, Cover Crops, Mulch, Soil, Vegetables, Vertical Gardening

By Kim Schultz, UCCE Master Gardener of San Diego County (This article originally appeared in the September/October issue of California Gardens) For thousands of years, pomegranates have been symbols of abundance, fertility, and beauty in societies around the world. Pomegranates have been found buried in ancient Egyptian tombs, carved into the walls of Persepolis, […]

Cover Crops

By Valorie Shatynski Fall and winter months in San Diego County are mild, which offers the opportunity for nearly year round growing in the edible garden. However, September and October are the ideal months to plant a cover crop for edible garden restoration. If the soil in your garden has been productive for several years without […]