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By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Looking up through the canopy I see the helical distribution of branches. Between the thick foliated stems I observe patches of blue sky. Attached to these branches and stems are what appears to be almost like thick plastic; russeted underneath with a “felty” feeling, dark green above giving them […]
Written by Sarah R. When you bring gardening indoors you can enjoy all of the beautiful benefits your plants have to offer year-round. Although houseplants can be a wonderful addition to your home décor, and in some cases can even improve the health of your home, most of us are limited in the amount of sunlight […]
Written by Alicia R. You don’t have to be a devotee of Zen Buddhism to appreciate the calming environment of a Zen garden based on simple yet artful arrangement of gravel, rocks, and plants. It is a place to rest your mind and quietly release stress. Learning a little bit about Buddhist history helps in […]
Written by Alicia R. Winter rain and cooler soil temperatures make January a top month for planting dormant roses in Southern California. If you’ve never grown dormant stock, it comes planted in small paper pots filled with potting mix that are place in plastic sleeves. So Cal’s winter conditions encourage root growth so newly planted […]
Written by Alicia R. Decorating for the holidays brightens late autumn and early winter’s short hours of daylight. It’s a rare person who doesn’t welcome twinkling strands of lights that scallop rooflines and bejewel shrubbery and the bare branches of trees. Indoors, lights twine around Christmas trees, railings, windows, and wreaths. The heady fragrance of fresh evergreen branches […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura With its magnificent sight and endless tiers of branches graduated with perfect symmetry, the Blue Spruce is comprised of a slender but strong top, silvery blue-grey foliage, and perfect Christmas tree shape that is great for landscaping a focal point. Its no wonder the Blue Spruce is one of […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura I remember when I was younger, it was the day after Thanksgiving. I would get my garden ready for the holidays by rushing outside to start my annual tradition of decorating the outside of the house with multitudes of lights. I would string them up around the house, over […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura If you ever had baked chicken with a zesty, tangy, and sweet lemon drizzled over it, you know how your taste buds are tantalized and how mouth-watering delicious it is . With its plump, smooth-skinned, and intoxicating aroma with the slightest breeze whipping through the branches, its no wonder […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura On many of my long walks, I always stop to marvel the 12 foot tall, dense living fence that creates privacy from the street and the person’s private property. These Italian Buckthorns are planted 4 feet apart and don’t need much care except for occasional trimming. These specimens always […]
Written by Sarah R. Although other parts of the country might see more dramatic seasonal changes in the fall, Southern California gardeners will still benefit by performing certain fall gardening clean up chores. This is especially true if you are an avid rose or flower gardener. Many flowering shrubs and perennials greatly benefit from fall […]