Ensuring Your Outdoor Plants Survive the Winter in Socal

Written by Kelsey W. Southern California isn’t known for its freezing temperatures, wild snowy weather, [...]

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients: 4 to 5 medium beets Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 2 cups salad greens, [...]

Cheesy Shrimp Dip

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound medium fresh shrimp peeled and deveined 2 cloves garlic [...]

How to Plant Winter Bulbs for Spring Flowers

Written by Kelsey W. The beautiful daffodils, tulips, and irises that greet us in the [...]

The Deeper Meaning of Thanksgiving Flowers

Written by Kelsey W. Flowers are a beautiful part of our lives, from the celebration [...]

Holiday Cactus

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-VenturaEver wonder why people choose a cactus as a holiday [...]

Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura

Ingredients: 1 cube beef bouillon 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon mirin or rice vinegar [...]

Shrubs Come in All Sizes and Colors

By Marge Bitetti Do you want to have a spot of color in your garden? [...]

Sunomono Salad

Ingredients: 2 Japanese or Persian cucumbers (⅔ English cucumber) Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half [...]

Gardening Gifts: What to Get the Plant Lover in Your Life  

Written by Kelsey W. This year forgo the artificial plastic gifts that we’ll all forget [...]

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