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These leafy vegetables are easy to grow in cool weather, spring or fall, in Sonoma County. Plants in an array of colors enliven the garden in the off-season, often indicating spiciness and aroma in the kitchen. Asian greens are known by alternate plant names in different cultures.
While some flavor loss occurs when herbs are dried, your own dried herbs will be fresher and more pungent than any you can buy at the supermarket. Here are the basics: Spray herbs with water the day before harvesting so leaves will be clean and have time to dry by the next day.
The botanical name Rosmarinus is derived from old Latin for dew of the sea, possibly for its origins in coastal Mediterranean areas. Rosemary was valued by the ancients as a sacred and medicinal plant and continues to have numerous herbal and culinary uses among many cultural groups.
To get a head start on the vegetable garden before the last frost date on April 15, or May 1 in some Sonoma County areas, many gardeners like to start seeds indoors or in a greenhouse. By potting them up after germination, seedlings can be ready to transplant when the weather turns warm.
Oregano and sweet marjoram are closely related perennial, culinary herbs. Both are cultivated for their aromatic leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning in many regional cuisines. They are often used interchangeably. Marjoram is a milder and sweeter alternative to spicier oregano.
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Cabbage is a highly nutritious, hardy, easy-to-grow, cool weather vegetable with a long storage life. Growth is best where the cool season is long with mild temperatures between 45 and 75 degrees.
Lawns don't really belong in a summer-dry Mediterranean climate like Sonoma County. Tips for removal and plant replacement of existing lawns for a beautiful garden.
Cauliflower is a cole crop in the Brassicaceae (cabbage) family along with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, and cabbage. Of these, cauliflower is the most sensitive to low and high temperatures and does best when there is moisture in the air.
