Ways You Can Help Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Many gardeners are concerned about helping to support insects that pollinate plants, especially the monarch [...]
Lavender Star Flower
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Just the other day, my neighbor showed me a [...]
Avocado Wild West Salad
Ingredients: 1 medium onion 4 tomatoes 1 head of lettuce 1 cup grated cheddar cheese [...]
Apple Slaw
Ingredients: 2 thinly sliced apples 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cups shredded cabbage, chopped stalk [...]
Urban Homesteading: How City Folks Take Up Farming in Their Own Back Yard
Written by Sarah R. Urban homesteading, sounds kind of trendy and cool, doesn’t it? It [...]
Reducing Heat Stress On Landscape Plants
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Any time when the temperature rises to unbearable levels [...]
Asparagus Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 pound spinach 1 head romaine lettuce 10 spears of asparagus 1/2 head red [...]
Basil Tomatoes
Ingredients: 3 medium sliced tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon vinegar [...]
Tiny, Slow-Growing Cactus Plants Add Drama to Fairy Gardens
Written by Alicia R. Magic is what many gardeners feel when taking a break from [...]
Baked Summer Squash
Ingredients: 6 yellow squash 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 4 green chopped onions 1/2 tsp parsley [...]