A plate of Mediterranean pasta topped with herbs, cheese, and seeds. Text at the bottom of the image reads "MEDITERRANEAN PASTA.
Mediterranean Pasta

Ingredients: MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD: 12 ounces dry pasta (I used farfalle) 1 English cucumber, diced [...]

A collage of flowers: orange dahlias, pink fuchsias, pink begonias, and a yellow zinnia with red flecks. "Enjoy Begonias, Dahlias, Zinnias, and Fuchsias" text is featured at the top.
Enjoy Begonias, Dahlias, Zinnias and Fuchsias

Written by Marge B. There are over a thousand species of Begonia plants. Some varieties [...]

Close-up image of coconut ladoos in white paper cups with the text "COCONUT LADOO" at the bottom. The ladoos have a shredded coconut coating and are arranged neatly on a paper surface.
Coconut Ladoo

Ingredients: 1.5 cups coconut – fresh, grated and tightly packed 1 teaspoon Ghee (clarified butter) [...]

Text "having a beautiful green lawn is easy" over a background depicting a lush green lawn under a clear blue sky.
Having a Beautiful Green Lawn is Easy

By: Marge B A beautiful lush green lawn makes your home look more inviting. A [...]

Seaweed salad sprinkled with sesame seeds in a black bowl on a blue countertop.
Seaweed Salad

Ingredients: 50g of dried seaweed/sea vegetable salad 1 tbsp awase miso 1 tbsp soy sauce [...]

Collage of sustainable gardening: a person digging soil with a shovel, a close-up of a white rose, two people planting, and a hand planting a sapling in soil.
The Sustainable Horticulture Equation

By Richard Flowers ACCNP- Green Thumb Nursery- VenturaOn a typical day I help numerous customers [...]

A southwest cobb salad with sliced grilled chicken, corn, black beans, lettuce, tortilla strips, and a scoop of guacamole on a ceramic plate.
Southwest Cobb Salad

Ingredients: Vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey ¾ teaspoon ground cumin ½ [...]

A bowl of bright pink watermelon mint sorbet garnished with fresh mint leaves and a watermelon slice, served in a decorative green bowl with a waffle cone piece.
Watermelon Mint Sorbet

Ingredients: 6 cups diced watermelon 4 teaspoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 teaspoon [...]

A plate of miso-glazed salmon served with white rice and a dollop of wasabi.
Miso Glazed Salmon

Ingredients: 2 pounds salmon, sliced into four filets Salt and pepper 1/4 cup miso paste [...]

Varieties of coral bells plants displayed in a collage with a labeled header.
Coral Bells

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Over the past several years an explosion of unique [...]