Four types of plants suitable for Southern California desert gardens: a green spiky-leafed plant, red flowers, pink flowers, and a large rosette succulent with dark-edged leaves.
Plants that Will Bloom in Your Southern California Desert Yard

Written by Kelsey W. The desert is a place where it might seem like only [...]

A tray of elotes fritters topped with crumbled cheese and seasoning. The text "ELOTES FRITTERS" is written below the image.
Elotes Fritters

Ingredients: 3 ears corn, kernels removed and cobs discarded 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil [...]

Four images of climbing plants: vibrant pink flowers, green cucumbers on a vine, dense ivy covering a wall, and red leaves on a brick fence.
Hide Your Ugly Fence with These Beautiful Climbing Plants

Written by Kelsey W. The fence along your property line may play an important role [...]

Close-up of green and silver leaves of the 'Silver Carpet' plant, with text "Silver Carpet" overlaid at the bottom.
Silver Carpet

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-VenturaIt’s the perfect ground cover for placing in between stepping [...]

A plate of crispy honey chicken garnished with herbs is served alongside a portion of white rice. The text "Crispy Honey Chicken" is displayed below the food.
Crispy Honey Chicken

Ingredients: For the Chicken Marinade: 1 lb. chicken tenderloins cubed ½ tsp. salt or more [...]

A collage of various garden plants beneath the question, "Should You Replace Old Plants In Your Tired Garden." The plants include marigolds, bloodflower, snake plant, coral bells, balloon flower, bonsai tree, and petunias.
Should You Replace Old Plants In Your Tired Garden

Written by Kelsey W. Creating a beautiful home can mean adding green friends to your [...]

A collage with the caption "Vegetables to Plant in the Summer for a Fall Harvest," showing beets, broccoli, spinach, carrots, and cucumbers.
Vegetables to Plant in the Summer for a Fall Harvest

Written by Kelsey W. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a fruit or vegetable starting [...]

A collage of six plants with the text "Gardening Tips for Coastal Homes in Southern California" at the top.
Gardening Tips for Coastal Homes in Southern California

Written by Kelsey W. Southern California is known for its sunshine and streets lined with [...]

Diagram of a tree showing the concept of a drip line, which is the area directly under the outer circumference of the tree's branches where the most water drips.
What is The Drip Line?

By Richard Flowers- CCNP- Green Thumb Nursery- Ventura Last week I mentioned a very important [...]

Collage of drought-tolerant plants with text reading: "The Tale of Drought Tolerant plants: Water Thrifty Shade Plants." Featured plants include yellow, purple, pink, and red flowering varieties.
The Tale of Drought Tolerant plants: Water Thrifty Shade Plants

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP- Green Thumb Nursery- Ventura John is a professional blue-collar businessman. He [...]

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