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How to Care for Protea (and Their Relatives)

Did you know that Protea is related to the Macadamia, how delicious is that? Protea [...]

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The Best Plants for Big Blooms and Giant Flowers for Your SoCal Garden

Written by Kelsey W. The number of species of plants out there seems endless, and [...]

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Tips To Keep Your Upcoming Vegetable Garden Pest Free

Written by Kelsey W. The mild weather of Southern California gives millions of plants and [...]

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The Best Plants for a Brand New Novice Gardener

Written by Kelsey W. Growing your own garden plants is a fantastic adventure, but what [...]

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These are the Fastest Growing Vegetables for Your SoCal Garden

Written by Kelsey W. Growing a beautiful vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding [...]

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Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Ingredients: 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup canola oil [...]

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Waterspouts and Suckers on Fruit Trees

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura It’s Spring! I went out to my garden and [...]

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Fast-Growing Plants When You Want an Instant Garden

Written by Kelsey W. Gardening is an activity you can enjoy for many years, but [...]

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Spam Musabi

Ingredients: 2 cups Calrose rice, rinsed well Simple teriyaki sauce, below Nonstick cooking spray 1 [...]

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The Secret to Getting A Drought Tolerant Plant – Drought Tolerant

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura To many people, a drought tolerant plant means that [...]

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