Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

Collage showing a person planting, leafy greens growing, a lawn mower, and a snail, with text about March gardening tips for Southern California.
March To-Do Tips for Your Southern California Garden

Written by Susan B. March is a busy time for Southern California gardeners. It is [...]

A plate of arugula salad topped with apple slices, pecans, chickpeas, crumbled cheese, and dried cranberries, photographed from above.
Arugula Salad with Apple and Pecan

Ingredients: 5 oz. package baby arugula (about 6 cups) 2 small apples, thinly sliced ½ [...]

Text asks if all plants get enough water from rain; image shows blooming flowers on the left and green grass with water droplets on the right.
Do You Still Need to Water Plants When It Rains?

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura Short answer: Usually, yes. Rain lies more [...]

A bowl of spicy watermelon salad with cubed watermelon, herbs, and crumbled cheese, served on brown parchment paper.
Spicy Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: ¾ cup red wine vinegar 1 white onion, sliced into thin rings 2 qts. [...]

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Guide to Growing Wisteria: Purple and White Varieties

Written by David S. Short answer: Established wisteria needs about one inch of water a [...]

Close-up of white, round coconut truffles in paper wrappers on a brown surface, with the text "No Bake Coconut Truffles" at the bottom.
No Bake Coconut Truffle

Ingredients: 14 oz desiccated coconut 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz can ⅓ cup [...]

A skillet filled with creamy country chicken and vegetable stew, topped with a biscuit, served on a beige plate.
Country Chicken and Biscuits

Ingredients:FOR THE FILLING: 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup half-and-half ⅓ cup butter 1 cup [...]

A chocolate cake topped with chocolate drizzle, fresh cherries, and red currants sits on a plate. Text reads “Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake.”.
Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 box Devil’s cake mix Note 1 1 can (21oz) cherry [...]

Rows of potted berry plants displayed for sale, each labeled with tags and care information, under a sign reading "Berries.
Growing Berries in Southern California: Varieties and Care

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura Quick answer: Raspberries, blackberries, and boysenberries (the [...]

A plate of rigatoni pasta with meat sauce, grated cheese, chopped herbs, and a slice of garlic bread; text reads "Pasta Bolognese.
Pasta Bolognese

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon [...]

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