#los coyotes

“…With silverbells and cockleshells…” 

So, how does your garden grow?  April 14th marks National Gardening Day! This day allows seasoned home gardeners to learn even more about their gardens and different plants and to share their knowledge with others.  We’re here to help, with images of great gardens from our collection of Mission Indian photographs.

As you browse through these historic garden images, perhaps you’d like to share your gardening wisdom and show us some of your gardening gems. Reply in the comments with pics of your top harvests!  

Item: “Photograph of Calistro Lugo’s Garden at Morongo, 1936-1942.” Series: Photographs, 1793-1999. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999. (National Archives Identifier 170102497). 

Item: “Photograph of Felipa Nolasquez Gonzalez in a Garden, 1936-1942.” Series: Photographs, 1793-1999. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999. (National Archives Identifier 170102153). 

Item: “Photograph of Rose Murphy in Indian Relief and Rehabilitation Garden at Pechanga, 1936-1942.” Series: Photographs, 1793-1999. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999. (National Archives Identifier 170102823). 

Item: “Photograph of the Front Yard View of Francis Bosley’s Garden at Morongo, 1936-1942.” Series: Photographs, 1793-1999. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999. (National Archives Identifier 170102483). 

Item: “Photograph of Susie Arenas Standing in a Corner of the Garden at Cahuilla, 1936-1942.” Series: Photographs, 1793-1999. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999. (National Archives Identifier 170101027).

Item: “Photograph of Nicholas Chapparosa in his Garden on the Los Coyotes Reservation, 1936-1942.” Series: Photographs, 1793-1999. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999. (National Archives Identifier 170101297).