TONGVA LIVING HISTORY GARDEN
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Plants
of the
Spanish
Rancho
Garden
WHAT
Rosemary
WHERE
Spanish
Rancho
Garden
(back box)
ORIGIN
Spanish
colonization
Afer secularization of the Mission San Gabriel, parcels of land were issued to the Spanish and Mexican soldiers and their families. The Indians remaining at the mission went to live on these ranchos as domestics and cowboys. The Rancho gardens included crops of chile peppers, tomatoes, beans, squash, and corn.
WHAT
Culinary Sage
WHERE
Spanish
Rancho
Garden
(back box)
ORIGIN
Spanish
colonization
The Spanish Rancho Garden is home to a variety of culinary plants that are common to Southern California, though not original natives to the area. Grown on a seasonal basis, these vegetables help tell the story of colonization by highlighting the introduction of new crops to the people and land.
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Some plants that you may find here are:
corn, beans, squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, chile peppers, and others depending on the season! See the gallery of photos above for more pictures!
WHAT
Seasonal
Vegetables
WHERE
Spanish
Rancho
Garden
(middle and back boxes)
ORIGIN
Spanish
colonization