Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

Peach Leaf Curl on peach trees and nectarine
Peach Leaf Curl: Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Spray

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura If the new leaves on your peach [...]

A bowl of spinach artichoke dip topped with chopped tomatoes, surrounded by tortilla chips on a white plate. The words "Spinach Artichoke Dip" appear at the bottom.
Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped 1 12-ounce bunch fresh [...]

Close-up of a salad with iceberg lettuce, carrot, cucumber, and orange ginger dressing, with the text "Ginger Salad Dressing" at the bottom.
Ginger Salad Dressing

Ingredients: ¾ cup olive oil ½ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup [...]

A bonsai tree in a rectangular pot with the text "All About Bonsai" displayed on the left side against a plain background.
All About Bonsai: What It Is and How It Works

Written by David S. Bonsai is the art of growing an ordinary tree or shrub [...]

Three images show bright red Petite Knock Out Rose® plants in bloom, both in pots labeled "Meet Petite!" and arranged in rows at a garden center.
Petite Knock Out Rose: An Easy Dwarf Shrub Rose

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery Ventura The Petite Knock Out rose is the [...]

A slice of vegetable lasagna garnished with herbs, placed on parchment paper with black peppercorns and cherry tomatoes in the background.
Vegetable Lasagna

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion 1 red bell pepper, [...]

Collage of four different ground cover plants under the title "5 Ground Covers for Walkways." Plants feature varied leaf shapes and colors, including green, purple, and pink.
Best Ground Covers for Walkways in SoCal

Written by David S. The best ground covers for a walkway are low, spreading plants [...]

A bowl of green pistachio mint ice cream with a white spoon, garnished with mint leaves, on a green cloth. Text below reads: "Pistachio Mint Ice Cream.
Pistachio Mint Ice Cream

Ingredients: 5 g Fresh Mint (0.18 oz) 115 g Pistachios (1/3 cup) 350 ml Milk [...]

A young green plant sprouts from soil, with the text "Bio-Active Products: What Do They Do?" displayed above it.
Bio-Active Products- What Do They Do?

Written by David S. “Bio-active,” you see the phrase on many types of products. For [...]

A plate of spinach chicken salad with sliced chicken, boiled eggs, avocado, crispy onions, cheese crumbles, and greens. Text at the bottom reads "Spinach Chicken Salad.
Spinach Chicken Salad

Ingredients: Salad: ¼ cup pine nuts 8 cups chopped spinach 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes [...]

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