Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

A plate of gnocchi in a creamy herb sauce, topped with chopped herbs. A spoon is resting on the plate. The text at the bottom reads "GNOCCHI WITH HERB SAUCE.
Gnocchi with Herb Sauce

Ingredients: 1 tbsp capers 4 anchovies (optional) 1 garlic clove 1 lemon, juiced and zested [...]

Three images of rosemary: a sprig on a wooden surface, a rosemary plant growing, and sprigs on a wooden cutting board. "Rosemary" is written in bold green letters across the top.
Rosemary: How to Grow and Use It in Southern California

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a woody, evergreen Mediterranean shrub, [...]

A plate of Mediterranean pasta topped with herbs, cheese, and seeds. Text at the bottom of the image reads "MEDITERRANEAN PASTA.
Mediterranean Pasta

Ingredients: MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD: 12 ounces dry pasta (I used farfalle) 1 English cucumber, diced [...]

A collage of flowers: orange dahlias, pink fuchsias, pink begonias, and a yellow zinnia with red flecks. "Enjoy Begonias, Dahlias, Zinnias, and Fuchsias" text is featured at the top.
Enjoy Begonias, Dahlias, Zinnias and Fuchsias

Written by Marge B. There are over a thousand species of Begonia plants. Some varieties [...]

Close-up image of coconut ladoos in white paper cups with the text "COCONUT LADOO" at the bottom. The ladoos have a shredded coconut coating and are arranged neatly on a paper surface.
Coconut Ladoo

Ingredients: 1.5 cups coconut – fresh, grated and tightly packed 1 teaspoon Ghee (clarified butter) [...]

Text "having a beautiful green lawn is easy" over a background depicting a lush green lawn under a clear blue sky.
How to Get a Beautiful Green Lawn in Southern California

Written by Marge B., who writes about lawns and gardening for Green Thumb Nursery’s Southern [...]

Seaweed salad sprinkled with sesame seeds in a black bowl on a blue countertop.
Seaweed Salad

Ingredients: 50g of dried seaweed/sea vegetable salad 1 tbsp awase miso 1 tbsp soy sauce [...]

Collage of sustainable gardening: a person digging soil with a shovel, a close-up of a white rose, two people planting, and a hand planting a sapling in soil.
The Sustainable Horticulture Equation

By Richard Flowers ACCNP- Green Thumb Nursery- VenturaOn a typical day I help numerous customers [...]

A southwest cobb salad with sliced grilled chicken, corn, black beans, lettuce, tortilla strips, and a scoop of guacamole on a ceramic plate.
Southwest Cobb Salad

Ingredients: Vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey ¾ teaspoon ground cumin ½ [...]

A bowl of bright pink watermelon mint sorbet garnished with fresh mint leaves and a watermelon slice, served in a decorative green bowl with a waffle cone piece.
Watermelon Mint Sorbet

Ingredients: 6 cups diced watermelon 4 teaspoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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