South Pasadena Community Garden

Many hands make light work....our first communal work days in seven months. We met in small groups over a two-day period, wearing masks and socially distancing, and we came pretty danged close to working miracles!

Usually we get to have a "big reveal" gathering for the harvesting of peanuts, but in these times, we'll share them here. Don't you love the way that these legumes--technically vegetables--grow?

Even as we end this week of smoky skies and hope for blue skies ahead, our Food Bank donations continue. Looking forward to our winter gardens!

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor a pandemic nor really, really bad air will stop an Eagle-Scout-to-be! Here's a shout-out to Jim Chen, who built, painted, and installed this beautiful bench for our gardeners--as well as enriching our Children's Garden area with this sensory wall and stepping stones today. Thanks, Jim!

Cheers to Micah for sharing this tromboncino moment in an image we're calling "Dreaming."

It's tromboncino harvest time in the garden! These weird and wonderful squash, when they're green, can be treated like zucchini; once they've turned that deep tan color, they're more like winter squash. We're looking for our gardeners to harvest, take a selfie, and email it to us to post....To read more about tromboncinos, check out this site: https://www.theorganicfarm.net/?cat=42

In spite of everything, the garden is still blooming! Stay safe and be well....and happy gardening, everyone.

Glendora Gardens: A Good Natured Nursery Free Online Home Gardening Class Begins Monday, August 24th 16-Week Program | Adults 18+... Learn the fundamentals of horticultural science as it applies to the home gardener. Instruction will be provided on design, plant propagation, pruning, fertilizing, pest management, and more for house plants, ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on organic gardening. The optional Friday lab will select topics from the weekly lecture for discussion in greater details and feature horticultural video presentations. These two-hour classes will be offered at different times each day of the week, beginning on August 24. To register, go to the Glendora Gardens website. Sounds fun!

What to Plant in Your Plot: What Has Worked for Us For the Winter (Plant these in late September through early November) Arugula, Beets, Boy choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Cilantro, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Parsley, Peas, Radishes, Turnips... For the Summer (Plant these in the Spring, from March through early June) Basil, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplants, Kale, some Lettuces, Melons, Okra, Peppers, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatillos

In case you missed the article! The South Pasadena Review did a great piece on the garden. And kudos for their amazing headline

It’s pumpkin time! Thanks to Lorrie for growing them and to Sandy and Paul for harvesting them.

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