Chayote (pronounced: chah-YOH-teh) is in the Cucurbitaceae family, same as melons, cucumber, gourds, and squash. Its fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and the leaves and shoots are edible as well. Here in Southern California it grows as a perennial. It has a vigorous vine that can grow to 30 ft making it perfect […]
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Harvesting parsley on a regular basis will keep it from going to seed and ensure a steady supply. Being a great source for Vitamin A and Vitamin C be sure to include parsley in your favorite sauces and soups.
Common Ground Garden Program University of California Cooperative Extension Los Angeles MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM 13 Saturdays, March 5 – May 28, 2011, 9am-4pm January 10: Last Day to Get Onto Elist to Receive Application Link January 15: Last Day to Submit Completed Online Application WHO CAN APPLY Any resident of Los Angeles County […]
When I first started working in school gardens my initial focus was on getting kids to eat healthy. To that end I would plant as many varieties as possible knowing that young gardeners love anything they plant and nurture themselves. As school gardens got more popular however, more and more teachers were asking how to […]
If you’re lucky enough to have a year round garden like Hamilton High School first week of school you’re still harvesting. The local food bank has been getting donations of tomatoes, squash, eggplant, basil, peppers, and okra. At West Hollywood Elementary School the garden is not open year-round so during the first week of school […]
Welcome back teachers and students. September in a school garden is one of our busiest times. We need to get started quickly to insure a harvest before the long winter break. For those without a school garden the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has written an extensive online manual, Setting up and […]
Woolly Pockets is sponsoring a program to bring gardens to schools. More information at woollyschoolgarden.org