A probably very dumb chicken question. I'm trying to figure it all myself, but I just got two chicken and... I have no idea how to get them back inside the coop. I can pet them and open the door, but what about when it rains, I've played enough Harvest Moon to know it isn't a good idea to keep them outside when it's raining.
The California poppy is commonly seen blooming in the spring and summer along country roads and freeways throughout much of the state, making this plant a highly recognizable symbol of California, and April 6 of each year is officially designated as California Poppy Day.
Tulips California. I have tulips and they grow just fine in California. Plant them with a teaspoon of bone meal in the planting hole, and following the directions for planting depth that come with the bulbs when you buy some. Usually, stores (nurseries) start selling them in late fall and the varieties the stores carry will do fine in your area. Tulips need water, and prefer a nice moist, crumbly soil, although they do grow in poor soil too, just not so happily.