Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

Collage of grapes, hydrangeas, roses, and lilies with the text "Preparing Your Yard for Spring" at the top.
Preparing Your Yard for Spring

Written by David S. This fall is the perfect time to start shopping for the [...]

A woman waters a leafy indoor plant at a desk; another pot holds a leggy plant. Text reads: "What to Do When Your Indoor Plants Get Too Leggy.
What to Do When Your Indoor Plants Get Too Leggy

Written by Kelsey W. Short answer: Leggy, stretched-out growth (botanists call it etiolation) almost always [...]

A wooden bowl of tomato basil soup garnished with basil leaves, next to fresh tomatoes, bread slices, and breadsticks. "Tomato Basil Soup" is written at the bottom.
Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic [...]

A plate of tempura green beans with a small serving of creamy dipping sauce on the side. Text at the bottom reads "Tempura Green Beans.
Tempura Green Beans

Ingredients: 1/2 cup green beans – trimmed 1 small egg ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon [...]

A banner reads "Home Orchard Development" above images of an orchard, a person digging soil, and apples growing on a tree.
Home Orchard Development

Written by David S. Growing your fruit is not difficult. Sure, there is a bit [...]

A cast iron skillet filled with cornbread topped with melted cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions, on a red and white checkered paper. Text reads "Texas Pot Pie.
Texas Pot Pie

Chili Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 2 8oz cans tomato sauce 1 15oz can kidney [...]

Banner with the text "What Is the Hunger Gap in Gardening" above photos of beets, tomatoes, and assorted squash.
What Is the Hunger Gap in Gardening

Written by David S. For many gardeners, the seasonal shift means the end of gardening [...]

A bowl of lobster etouffee topped with a scoop of white rice, chopped green onions, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Lobster Etoufee

Ingredients: ¼ cup oil ¼ cup butter plus 4 tablespoons butter reserved ½ cup flour [...]

Trays of potted blueberry plants with tags are displayed for sale under a sign that reads "Yummy Blueberries.
How to Grow Blueberries in Southern California

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery Ventura Yes, you can grow delicious blueberries in [...]

A bowl of blistered shishito peppers with char marks, served on a dark plate. Text below reads "Blistered Shishito Peppers.
Blistered Shishito Peppers

Ingredients: 8 ounces (3 heaping cups) shishito peppers 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado [...]

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