by Avis Licht
In California June is a busy time in the garden. Some plants are already in and growing, some need to be planted and some need to be sown.
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My broccoli has been setting beautiful heads for the last month and now the side shoots are ready to be harvested. Chard, carrots, kale, lettuce, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are all making their colorful entrance to the table. Freshly harvested food makes even the simplest meal a taste treat.
Herbs are the piece de resistance of the garden. Easy to grow, beautiful, healthy and tasty, they make every meal more flavorful and healthier. If you only have time or space for one plant, make it an herb. Rosemary, basil, cilantro, parsley, chives, tarragon, oregano, mint – they are easy to grow and add vibrancy and health to your food and to you and to your garden.
In June we really have beauty and bounty – Raspberries by the bowl and lillies.
In June, I go out every morning to harvest berries of all sorts for breakfast. It’s a great way to start the day.
Red poppies in the morning sun.
I grow flowers not only for their beauty, but because they provide food for bees, hummingbirds, butterflies and other important pollinators in the garden. The more diverse your garden, the healthier it will be.
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This hummingbird is going after the nicotiana
Chard stalks are beautiful, too.
I grow many kinds of bee friendly plants.
Growing herbs in a container near the house is easy and convenient. This planter has basil, oregano, tarragon and marigolds.
