Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

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Growing Avocados in Southern California: Best Varieties and How to Plant

Avocados are one of the most rewarding backyard trees you can grow in Southern California, [...]

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What Is a Succulent? Types, Arrangement Ideas, and Care

Quick answer: A succulent is a plant that stores water in thick, fleshy leaves or [...]

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Urban Gardening in Southern California: Small Spaces

You can grow a surprisingly productive urban garden in a small Southern California space by [...]

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Balsamic Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

Ingredients: 4 to 5 medium beets Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 2 cups salad greens, [...]

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Firecrack Dip with Wonton Chips

Ingredients: 8 oz tuna or salmon sushi grade 2 tbsp red onion 2 tbsp tomato [...]

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9 Best Summer Vegetables to Grow in Southern California

From the Green Thumb Nursery garden team in Southern California. Southern California’s long, sunny, frost-free [...]

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Chilled Butternut Squash and Coconut Soup

Ingredients: 2 stalks lemongrass 3 quarts vegetable or chicken stock 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, roughly [...]

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High Temperature Summer Gardening Tips

Written by: David SGardening in high summer temperatures is always a challenge. The heat of [...]

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Fresh Basil Pesto

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed (can sub half the basil leaves with baby [...]

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Top 10 Best Indoor Hanging Plants

Written by Elizabeth B.What makes the best indoor hanging plant? With so many creative options [...]

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