Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips
How to Prune Roses: An End-of-Season Guide
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Prune roses in the dormant season, which in mild [...]
Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes uncooked or 6 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes 4-5 slices [...]
When to Water: The Bamboo Stake Method
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery Ventura How do you know when to water? [...]
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
Ingredients: 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped bell [...]
Homemade Candy Apples
Ingredients: 12 small red or green apples (any variety) 12 lollipop or popsicle sticks 3 [...]
Deadheading Flowers: What It Is and How to Do It
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura Richard is an Advanced California Certified Nursery [...]
What Is a Graft Union? (And Why You Should Never Bury It or Leave Suckers)
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery Ventura Quick answer: A graft union is the [...]
Pretzel Bread
Ingredients: Dough: 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 [...]
Coral Bells (Heuchera): Colors, Care, and How to Grow Them
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura Over the past several years, an explosion [...]
Growing Mums in Your Southern California Garden
Written by Susan B. Short answer: Mums are the signature fall flower, and the garden [...]