Tomatoes are in the ground. There is a slight historical chance that we'll get another frost, but only it's only slight and I find that an early harvest (before the high summer temperatures) is worth the risk. We have 53 tomato plants in the ground.
Additionally we have peas sprouting and have planted bush beans, zucchini, broccoli, and carrots. We'll see in the next week or so what germinates and what the birds leave alone. Often the birds make sprouting peas their breakfast so we are hoping the cooler weather will prevent this. So far, so good.
Garlic and onions are doing great and we are using them in sauces and marinades. The lower portion of the stem and developing bulb works great - you don't have to wait for them to be "ripe" and this way you can enjoy fresh onions and garlic year-round in our climate.
Roses are out of dormancy. Pomegranate trees are also out of dormancy. We pruned back the frozen bits of the lemon tree (temperatures here were between 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit for a couple of days so we had major damage to the lemon tree). Vinca flowers also froze but they usually don't survive the winter unless kept in a warm spot. We have trimmed everything and see new growth starting so in a month or so things will be green again.
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