Ingredient:Spicy Mayo and Coleslaw 1 garlic clove, finely grated 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1/2 cup Bread-and-Butter Pickle slices, plus 1/4 cup pickle juice Fried Chicken and Assembly 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground black […]
Written by Susan B. Trees are a critical foundation component of every landscape design. And Southern California property owners are fortunate in that our ideal year-round climate allows us to plant trees that offer year-round interest. We have the benefit of being able to choose trees that provide us color, fragrance, attractive foliage, and shade. […]
Written by Susan B. Although we’re thrilled to see our summer garden plants bursting with color, we don’t want to miss out on the chance to enjoy those colors closer to our front or back doors. And the best way we know of to do that is to create container gardens to put on our […]
Ingredient: 2 cups of crustless stale bread, broken into pieces 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock (use vegetable stock for vegan or vegetarian version) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup slivered blanched almonds (must be blanched, the skins are bitter) 2 cups green seedless grapes, sliced in half 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped 1-3 […]
Ingredient: 2 cups fresh blackberries 5 large egg yolks, at room temperature 3⁄4 cup sugar 2 cups whole milk 1⁄2 cup heavy cream 1⁄4 teaspoon salt Preparation: Put blackberries in a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl; press them through the mesh with the back of a wooden spoon, scraping the pulp gently across […]
Written by Susan B. Hanging baskets have many uses. Some of the best flowering plants for hanging baskets need to be protected from direct sunlight – particularly during the hottest months of summer. Use these plants to spruce up your front porch, or to brighten your covered patio. You can even hang them from trees […]
Ingredient: 3 avocados, ripe 1/2 small onion, finely diced 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 3 tbsp, fresh cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lime, juiced 1/2 tsp sea salt Preparation: Slice the avocados in half, remove the pit and skin and place in a mixing bowl. Mash […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Three weeks ago I planted Tomatoes and Squash. I decided to repurpose an old wooden wheel barrow and turn it into a lovely vegetable garden. Today I checked on my plantings and they have almost tripled in size. How inspiring it is to see your hard work teaming with […]
Ingredient:Dressing ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons maple syrup ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon Salad 2 cups chopped dandelion greens (remove any tough stems) 2 slices bacon 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive […]
Written by Susan B. When we talk about plants and shrubs for the garden, we always share their light requirements. We realize that sun exposure can vary from place to place and from property to property. We want to be sure that our customers understand the growing requirements of every plant they purchase from us. […]