Ingredients 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen mango chunks 1 frozen banana, sliced 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 cup water 1 cup ice Preparation: 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Yield: 2 servings Do you like […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura It’s a plant that can be grown in many fashions and adapts to different situations. It has the ability to grow big and cover large areas but however if you want it to grow smaller that is perfectly fine also. This plant can grow as a shrub, vine, ground […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoons milk 1 large egg 1 teaspoon water 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning 1 pound mahi mahi or cod fillets, cut into 1-inch strips 4 corn tortillas (6-inches), warmed Ingredients for Toppings: 1 cup coleslaw mix 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 cup […]
By David S. Lizards – they dart around the yard and display themselves on warm rocks. We love them because they eat bugs and help keep our yards and gardens free of pests. Lovely as that is, there is a little hidden perk to attracting lizards to your yard. The Western Fence Lizard carries an […]
Spring is just around the corner and March is the perfect time to work in the garden. The experts here in Green Thumb Canoga Park say tomatoes are the perfect plant with easy maintenance and a tasty payoff. Cal Wright shows his tips on how to plant a celebrity tomato. We’re planting our tomato in […]
Ingredients: 6 cups 1-inch cubes seeded watermelon 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar Preparation: In 1-quart saucepan, mix lime juice, water and sugar. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes. In blender or food processor, place watermelon. Cover; blend on […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura On my property I have two Burgundy Plum fruit trees. These Burgundy Plums provide me with delicious, sweet, juicy, fruit with a little hint of tartness in July into August. With all the rain and adequate winter chilling this past season, I will be getting a bumper crop this year. […]
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons dry mustard, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons molasses 1 […]
THE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, 5/20/19 It is your last chance to voice your support of Green Thumb Nursery Lake Forest and your support of Option 4 on the I5/El Toro Interchange proposal to the following email addresses to help save Green Thumb Nursery: Email: D12.ElToro@dot.ca.gov for Caltrans Email: Lisa.Bartlett@ocgov.com OC Chairwoman, District Supervisor and sits on OCTA Email: boardofdirectors@octa.net For […]
By David S. Beautiful roses are in full bloom and offer such a range of beauty from the soft pinks and blended tones to bold and bright colors of vivid reds, yellows, oranges, and purple. Roses offer such an array of options for landscape design, and they impart emotions such as love and friendship. A […]