What to plant in California in May?
Sow seeds of lima and snap beans, beets, carrots, celery, chard, chicory, chives, corn, cucumbers, eggplants, leeks, warm-season lettuces, melons, okras, green onions, peanuts, peppers, pumpkins, soybeans, warm-season spinaches, squashes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. Sow seeds of cucumber, eggplant, melon, and squash directly in the soil. Set out tropicals and subtropicals such as bougainvillea, hibiscus, and mandevilla to be established over the warm season. In areas with winter frost, plant in a protected site like a south-facing wall or beneath an overhang.
What to plant in the spring in California?
Planting & Seed Starting Warm-Season Veggies: Plant tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beans, corn, and eggplants from starts or seeds. Herbs: Plant basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, and more. Many herbs thrive in containers and sunny garden beds. Cauliflower, broccoli, kale, chives, garlic, leeks, onions, peppers, beets or any member or the onion family. Friendly garden neighbors: Carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumber, eggplant, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, and strawberries.
What flowers are for the month of May?
The May birth flowers are lily of the valley and hawthorn. With its delicate flowers and sweet scent, lily of the valley is a real favourite of many! And royal brides love lily of the valley too. There are many myths and legends surrounding where lily of the valley came from. Colloquially known as May or the May tree, hawthorn blossom typically appears at the start of May in England and toward the middle of the month further north. However, climate change is bringing flowering forward, meaning the old English name for hawthorn may no longer be as relevant as it once was.The flowers themselves will often be seen to erupt around this month, giving hawthorn its other common names: ‘May Thorn’, ‘May Tree’ and ‘May Blossom’.