20 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | JUNE 2026 |
Summer is almost here and with
it comes the HEAT! With regard to
our various climate zones, adequately
named and numbered within
California, I have always said, "There
is 'Full Sun' and then there is 'Hemet
Sun'." We are not the coast, nor are
we even similar to climate conditions
only a few miles away. Summers here
are hot and dry which explains why
that beautiful new plant you fell in love with at a San Diego nursery
suffers, and withers away, only days after you lovingly planted it.
Just like us, f lowers, plants, trees, and shrubs are living, breathing
specimens requiring a healthy environment in which to grow, but
especially to thrive. As we would care for ourselves under extreme
conditions, so do our plants deserve that same attention to detail.
As you're enjoying your gardens this summer, throw in a bit of
extra knowledge and insight as to what is indigenous to our zone
9B. Your yard will reward you by bursting forth in color, robust
growth, edible veggies and herbs, bringing you pleasure and a sense
of accomplishment.
As we continue to cultivate our gardens at home, Late Bloomers
continues to sow together the vision of opening a community
garden in Four Seasons. Intended to be a beautiful place to come
and sit, relax and share knowledge
about nature, as a team, we will be
growing demonstration gardens,
healthy food for nourishment and
plants to bring beauty to our homes. A
fun place to gather under the shade of
freshly planted fruit trees, this garden
will be where people who love to garden
can work side by side, learning, visiting
and cultivating.
In the mutual effort of bringing this vision to reality, we ask
for your input. All residents who are interested in participating
in this Community Garden, please contact Jonie Kipling at
fscommunitygarden1@gmail.com. Updates will continue to post
here as tasks are being completed.
All Four Seasons residents are welcome to join us for meetings
and excursions.
Our June meeting will be on Mon., June 8 at 1 pm in the Arts &
Crafts Room.
For more info about Late Bloomers, please contact Sharon
Williams at SLWilliams51225@gmail.com, (760) 500-0077; Sue
Watt at suewatt2019@gmail.com, (310) 722-6142 or Linda Hill at
runnergmom@icloud.com, (619) 339-8937.
Late Bloomers Garden Club
