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.
When to Replace Old Plants in Your Tired SoCal Garden

An old plant that has lost its vigor, outgrown its spot, or stopped flowering drags [...]

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.
Coastal Gardening in Southern California: Plants and Tips

Written by Kelsey W. Gardening near the Southern California coast means working with three challenges: [...]

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 a Drip Line?

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura Short answer: The drip line is the [...]

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 [...]

Close-up of sea lavender flowers with tiny purple and white blooms, accompanied by the text “Sea Lavender” in a large font at the top of the image.
Sea Lavender (Limonium): Care, Benefits, and Tips

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery Ventura Sea lavender (Limonium perezii) is a tough, [...]

A collage of citrus images: a citrus tree full of oranges, a plate of lemons and a lime, a bowl of oranges, and another citrus plant with yellow-orange fruit. The text reads "Citrus for Privacy.
Citrus For Privacy

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura When most people think of a hedge they are [...]

Collage of landscaping tips: watering plants, caterpillar on a leaf, lawn mower on grass, and yellow flowers. Text reads "Landscaping Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Needs to Know.
Landscaping Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Needs to Know

By: Marge B Life is too short to have a boring, unkept yard. As a homeowner, [...]

A collage of various plants, including rosemary, marigold, basil, chrysanthemums, and mint, with the text "Can Some Plants Keep SoCal Pests Away?" at the top.
Do Plants Really Repel Garden Pests in SoCal?

Can plants keep pests out of your Southern California garden? A few genuinely help, but [...]

Four types of colorful flowers are shown side by side with the text "Welcome Pollinators to your Garden" at the top of the image.
Welcome Pollinators to your Garden

Plant plants that butterflies, hummingbirds, and butterflies cannot resist. When you add new plants to [...]

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