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April is the first full month of spring and it is the time when garden planting kicks into high gear.

A garden can be a good source of vegetables, fruit and fresh flowers, but it can often be difficult to maintain when water conservation is required. To reap the most from a garden, even with little rain, plan ahead.

The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards, has created its first Learning Garden in Ventura County with help from Food for Thought Ojai and Agromin.

January in Southern California is a time to keep landscapes looking lush while preparing for the spring growing season, say experts at Agromin.

Southern California gardens will do fine without much care in December, but dedicated gardeners can still keep busy as winter takes hold.

Fall in Southern California means fewer daylight hours to garden but there is also less to do as winter approaches, say experts at Agromin, an Oxnard-based manufacturer of earth-friendly compost products.

Summer gardens are starting to see a slowdown in flower and vegetable production in September, which means it is a good time to start planning for a fall garden say experts at Agromin.

Agromin, the organics recycler for over 50 California cities, was selected as the 2013 Small Business of the Year for California Senate District 19. The district covers a majority of Ventura County and all of Santa Barbara County.

Longer days in May mean more daylight hours to spend planting garden vegetables and flowers.

March 20 is officially the first day of spring, but southern California gardeners don't have to wait until then to start their spring planting, say experts at Agromin.