10 Garden Preparation Tips

With spring rapidly approaching, we would like to share 10 tips to prepare and maximize all gardens throughout the valley.  

Our growing season varies from year to year, but May 10th to October 10th are usually considered as the average dates of first and last frost.   The valley is in different USDA growing zones, generally 7 in the low-lying areas, 6 in the foothills.  These zones refer only to the lowest expected temperature in winter, zone 7 meaning to 0 degrees, zone 6 to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.  It’s quite possible to grow plants rated to higher zones than zones 7, if you find a place in your yard that is sheltered from frost and wind.