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Growing Chives in Santa Cruz: The Easiest Perennial Herb for Your Garden
Chives are the perfect beginner herb for Santa Cruz gardens. They thrive in every microclimate, deter pests, produce beautiful edible flowers, and provide year-round harvests with almost no care.

