Category Archives: Newsletter Articles

Written by David S. Culinary herb gardens make excellent extensions for indoor and outdoor cooking areas. Most are container gardens, though an in-ground herb garden is also beautiful. The key to growing an herb garden is to make them practical. That can mean a couple of things, and inside we go through how to set […]

Berries make an excellent addition to any yard, and Green Thumb Nursery offers a beautiful selection of berries. One of the perfect aspects of growing fruit is that you can choose berries that ripen at different times of the year. In so doing, you can almost have fresh berries year-round. Keep reading as we go […]

There are many wonderful opportunities to help wildlife around your area. While not everyone is thrilled when deer eat their favorite flowers or the plants in the garden, there are still many smaller critters that need our help. Read on to discover some easy ways to help bring the wild creatures to your yard, and […]

Written by David S. Do you have a list of favorite plants and shrubs? As we approach spring, now is an ideal time to think about all of the types of flowers and plants you want to grow in your yard. Late Winter and early Spring are fantastic times of the year to plant certain types […]

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura  Just down the road from where I live, the property owner used his imagination and made the most of a difficult plot of land. This area gets lots of sun and is in between two buildings. The planting area is narrow and a pathway gently curves through the site. […]

Written by David S.January remains one of the most active months for gardens and landscaping. We are in the height of the bare-root season, and many other types of plants, such as succulents and aloes are ready to go. Keep reading as we go through the list of opportunities and chores for a beautiful Southern […]

Written by David S. Early winter is a beautiful time of year to plant bulbs for early spring flowers. The truth of the matter is that there are so many types of bulbs that produce amazing flowers that you can plan your entire year’s worth of flowers using just bulbs. Inside, we go through a […]

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Today most homes are situated on a smaller parcel of land with limited area for planting. Due to limited space, gardeners need to realize how to maximize their area so they can get the most out of it. If you live on a smaller parcel of land and want […]

Written by David S. Blossom End Rot is a very common garden problem. It is not really a disease as the vector that causes the situation is a mineral deficiency and not a bacterial or viral infection. There is also a lot of poor information on the internet about blossom end rot and some of […]