5 To Dos For Your Garden in Early Spring

February and March are a great time to do these five gardening activities in Northern California:

1. Harvest asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, citrus, kale, pea shoots, radishes, snow peas, spinach, and winter squash. 
2. Plant cool-season seedlings of artichokes, arugula, beets, broccoli, carrots, fava beans, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, and swiss chard. 
3. Start an herb garden with basil, chives, dill, lavender, lemon verbena, rosemary, and thyme to use fresh or dry and store to prepare dishes filled with flavor! 
4. Start tomato seeds indoors for planting in late April or early May. 
5. Check that your irrigation system is working properly, which is easier to do while the plants are small, to prepare for the hotter months. ​