Here in southern California there aren’t really any seasons so “Spring” does not have the same impact on people’s lives when it’s sunny and warm all year round. Nonetheless we can pretend that we just got out of months filled with below zero temperatures and vicious blizzards.

Get rid of the weeds that have surreptitiously come back and are waiting to sabotage your beautiful garden planning. If the weeds are growing somewhere nothing is supposed to grow, a chemical weed killer will work well but don’t use chemicals in a place you want plants to live happily. You wouldn’t like your yard to look like this:

Decide what and where you want to plant. Succulents are a good pick for this climate because there plants can withstand the intense sun and also retain water very well. Flowers should be placed in a sun/shade mix because they have a hard time in direct sunlight.

Succulents

Now you will need all the gardening accessories like bug repellant, a shovel, a hose, and of course don’t forget the beer.