A Guide to Year-Round Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area
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A comprehensive guide to knowledgeable gardening in the San Francisco Bay
Area. Cool foggy summers, hot autumns, mild winters, clay or sandy soils -- the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, El Cerrito, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, coastal Marin county, Half Moon Bay) presents unique gardening problems . . . and the opportunity to have something in bloom and something to harvest ALL YEAR ROUND! This book is a month-by-month guide for growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers in this remarkable gardening area. Follow its suggestions, and you will be able to: - Grow fresh vegetables throughout the winter; - Harvest "winter" vegetables in May, June, and July; - Time your tomato planting for maximum benefit; - Enjoy colorful flowers year-round; - Be prepared for snails, aphids, and other garden pests; - Know when to buy seedlings, prune fruit trees, collect mushrooms, and watch for wildflowers; - Select varieties of fruits and vegetables especially suited to this unique gardening zone! Experienced and novice gardeners alike will find this carefully researched and well-indexed book a valued companion, to be referred to continually throughout the year. Enjoy this warm, spiritual welcome to both gardening and this wonderful area of the world! Makes a great house-warming gift. |
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