Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

Header reads "Tips To Keep Your Upcoming Vegetable Garden Pest Free" above images of aphids on a leaf, a red mite on a green surface, and a caterpillar on a stem.
Tips To Keep Your Upcoming Vegetable Garden Pest Free

Written by Kelsey W. The mild weather of Southern California gives millions of plants and [...]

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The Best Plants for Beginner Gardeners

Written by Kelsey W. The best plants for a brand-new gardener are the ones that [...]

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Best Vegetables to Grow in Southern California: Easy, Fast Growers

Written by Kelsey W. Growing a vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding ways [...]

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Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Ingredients: 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup canola oil [...]

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Water Sprouts and Suckers on Fruit Trees

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP, Green Thumb Nursery, Ventura Short answer: Water sprouts are fast, straight [...]

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Fast-Growing Plants When You Want an Instant Garden

Written by Kelsey W. Gardening is an activity you can enjoy for many years, but [...]

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Spam Musabi

Ingredients: 2 cups Calrose rice, rinsed well Simple teriyaki sauce, below Nonstick cooking spray 1 [...]

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The Secret to Getting A Drought Tolerant Plant – Drought Tolerant

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura To many people, a drought tolerant plant means that [...]

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Lavender Macarons with Lavender Buttercream Filling

Ingredients: Lavender Macarons Ingredients 1 cup + 1/2 tablespoons almond flour 1½ cups powdered sugar 3 large [...]

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Tropical Plants for Southern California: What Grows in a Dry Climate

Written by Kelsey W. Spend a week somewhere like Puerto Vallarta or Oahu and it [...]

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