In the past week or two gardenguru has given an extensive list of both vegetable and ornamentals that can and should be planted now. Al

This is a good time to be planting California natives and other low water plants. It can take them a bit of time to really fill out, but they do well if planted during the fall.

High Country Gardens has a lot of options of low water plants and great information to help you decide what would work the best in your garden.

Here is a link that might be useful: High Country Garden

You might want to contact your county's Cooperative Extension or Agriculture Agency where you will find lots of info specific to where you live.

Im planting Manzanitas, Ceonothus, Lavendar and Agave Vilmorniana to take advantage of the coming rains!

Generally speaking, Fall is the best time for planting everything except for sub-tropical/frost sensitive plants (Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Citrus, etc).

Winter veggies include cabbages, kales, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.

onions garlic lettuce spinach

i totally agree with wanda -- this is mmy favorite time of the year to plant. we typically start getting our rains the end of october -- but this year they may come early, so i'm trying to stay ahead of the rains :)

joyce

Yes, it's raining now (with thunder, and was blazing hot the past few days... earthquake weather!). I just had to go out and do "damage control"... e.g. move a bunch of seeds I'm collecting off the potting bench and into the garage, where it's dry. whoops!

Take advantage of the free water and plant now!