My summer garden is done producing. I've removed all the old plants except for my basil which continues to thrive. I've weeded, turned the soil, and amended my soil with several inches of organic matter, which in my case was raised bed soil and some compost.
In partnership with the California Native Plant Society, San Joaquin Chapter, the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County are offering a free talk on the indigenous people of California.
If you have an ash, Chinese pistache, crape myrtle, flowering pear, ginkgo, liquidambar or any other tree that has been showing fall color early, pay attention.