The Crossing Anaheim now has a new courtesy patrol offered by security company Chief Protective.

They will be available at night from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. and will patrol the courtyards (including the edible courtyard area,) the exterior and interior of the community, the underground parking areas and the common areas. Their phone number is 888-332-4648. The Crossing residents can call if they have issues.

Another tip our apartment residents may need:

• If you need a work order or a maintenance request, please go to our post, How to Submit a Work Order or Maintenance Request.

If you have any other issues, please let us know or stop by our office. Thank you. We hope your new year is off to a great start.

- The Crossing Anaheim

Some residents here at The Crossing Anaheim have noticed our beautiful and edible plants in our courtyard.

Here is the official list of what you’ll find in our apartment community gardens:

Plants in Our Raised Planters

1. Mexican Thornless Lime. This is the standard lime used in beverages and cooking. It is a small, rounded yellow-green fruit that has an aromatic, acidic flesh.
2. Pineapple Guava. The flowers are edible and can be added to fruit salads or used in jams and jellies. The fruit has soft sweet to bland pulp with flavor somewhat like pineapple.
3. Dwarf Tree Strawberry. Red fruit is edible but can be mealy and bland in flavor. Certain plants may produce tasty fruit.
4. Sweet Bay. Leathery, aromatic leaves. The traditional leaves of cooking.
5. Tuscan Blue Rosemary. Leaves are widely used as seasoning. Flowers are also edible. You can add them to salads or use them as garnish.
6. Crimson Seedless Grape. Seedless red grape with excellent flavor.

Plants Within Our Planter Pots

1. “Meiwa” Kumquat. Eat fruit whole and unpeeled. The spongy rind is sweet; the pulp is tangy.
2. Peppermint Geranium. Use fresh leaves for flavoring jelly and iced drinks. Use dry leaves in potpourri and sachets.
3. Strawberry. Eat fruit fresh or use in jam or jelly.
4. Oregano. Fresh or dried leaves can be used for seasoning.
5. Thyme. Fresh or dried leaves can be used for seasoning.
6. Pomegranate. Juicy sags surround seeds. Drink juice fresh or use in jams, jellies or sauces.
7. Peppermint. Use leaves for flavoring foods and drinks.

Photo Credit: (1) Sandy Austin (2) RBerteig