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Can you help me learn to garden in Los Angeles?

Asked by kimigen (70points) November 20th, 2008

I just moved to LA from Seattle and I am interested in growing a few basic herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage and basil. Eventually I would like to move on to tomatoes, carrots, and other veggies and herbs. Where can I get information on how best to grow food in this hot desert climate?

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Gardening tips for LA by month. Click on November for many projects.

http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/garden/tips/index.html

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Buy two books: Sunset’s Western Garden Book and Pat Welsh’s Southern California Gardening.

Highly recommended, perhaps even crucial!

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tiggersmom's avatar

You can also call some local greenhouses. They are the experts for your area, and can help you out with it. Hope this helps, happy gardening.

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gailcalled's avatar

The best way to learn to garden and what to plant when is to talk to your neighbors. Gardeners love to share info and help beginners.

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