Category Archives: Newsletter Articles

Written by Elizabeth B. An outdoor garden brings delight, peace, and enjoyment to the entire family, even (and especially!) the four-legged ones. With spring right around the corner, keep your fluffy family members safe with our favorite dog friendly plants and flowers. If you’re looking to upgrade your garden from dog-friendly to dog-centric, we’re also […]

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura The increasing popularity and interest for interior plants has exploded recently. More and more people are homebound and want some company and take up a new hobby. Soon these people become hooked and turn into a passion where they actually collect them and hunt down new, rare, and exciting […]

Written by Susan B. There is nothing about our Southern California weather that reminds us it’s February or that we’re still in the midst of winter. But Valentine’s Day serves as that reminder — even if it doesn’t give us much of an indication of what garden chores we ought to do this month. We’re […]

Written by Elizabeth B. Congratulations on your new rose! We’re happy you’ve decided to usher in the new year with one of the most rewarding investments you can have in the garden.  In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know to properly plant your dormant rose in the ground or a container. […]

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura In a recent article I mentioned a very important factor in determining what you should know before buying fruit trees, it is called consecutive harvest (or fruit harvesting one after another over an extended period of time.) Today I want to expand on that principle in great detail because it is possible […]

Written by David S. The wide selection of dormant-packed bare root roses is in stock in all five of our Green Thumb Nursery locations. January is a perfect time to add bare root roses to your landscape. The same is true of bare root fruit trees too, and we have a large selection of both. […]

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Today, most homes are situated on a smaller parcel of land with limited area for planting but there is still a demand for edibles in the garden. Many people believe they do not have enough space in their landscape to put several fruit trees or are afraid the Apricot, […]

Written by Susan B. Now that you’ve put the holidays behind you, and you’ve taken down all of your decorations, and put your home back and order, your life can return to normal – if that’s possible during this challenging time. It also means that you can do chores in your garden to keep it […]

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-VenturaIt is that time of year again when dormant fruit trees are ready to be planted. Fruits such as Apple, Persimmon, Peach, Apricot, Plum, and other fruit trees that lose all their leaves during the wintertime are prime examples. During this time, you have the greatest selection to choose from. […]

Written by Susan B. While our neighbors in states across the country are experiencing winter in the form of frigid cold temperatures, mounds of snow that make the landscape almost invisible, we’re surrounded by greenery. And since our winters are comparatively mild, we want to take advantage of that to bring winter interest to our […]