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February 18th, 2012

Transition from winter vegetables to summer crops with tips from Paula and Glenn Foore from Springdale Farm. On tour, visit Sunshine Community Gardens, where people and plants flavor an urban space with organic food. Daphne Richards analyzes a loquat tree in distress. Trisha Shirey features kale and its tasty recipes.


Plant of the Week: Mexican feather grass

Mexican feather grass

Tips of the Week

  • Prune and fertilize roses.
  • Plant trees and shrubs.
  • Prune trees.
  • Move trees and shrubs before it gets hot!
  • Dig weeds now!
  • Plant fruit trees, berries, and grapes.
  • Plant larkspur and bluebonnet transplants. Seed cosmos, four o'clock, coreopsis, and Echinacea.
  • In the vegetable garden, plant potatoes and onion sets. Set out transplants of lettuce and beets.
  • Prepare garden beds for upcoming peppers and tomatoes.
  • More Tips

Question of the Week

What's wrong with my loquats?

Featured Garden

Sunshine Community Gardens

Related Resources

Creamy Garlic Dressing for Kale Caesar Salad

Related Gardeners

Paula and Glenn Foore