Green Thumb Garden Blog: Southern California Gardening Tips

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Best Plants for a Balcony or Patio in Southern California

Written by Kelsey W. The best plants for a balcony or patio are container-friendly ones [...]

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Red Curry Chicken

Ingredient: For the chicken: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (thinly sliced) 2 [...]

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Best Native Plants for Southern California Yards

Written by Kelsey W. The best native plants for a Southern California yard are drought-tolerant [...]

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Preparing Your Home for Spring Vegetable Planting in Southern California

Written by Kelsey W. Planting a vegetable garden is a rewarding experience and can encourage [...]

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Why Is My Plant Losing Leaves? Causes and How to Fix It

Written by Kelsey W. Short answer: Most plants drop leaves because of one fixable stress: [...]

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Easiest Low-Maintenance Plants for Southern California

Written by Kelsey W. The easiest low-maintenance plants for a Southern California yard are tough, [...]

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Strawberry Pie

Ingredients: 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water [...]

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Growing Roses in Southern California: When to Plant, Prune, and What to Grow

Written by Kelsey W. When you imagine a garden full of roses, a misty day [...]

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When to Plant and Harvest Winter Vegetables in Southern California

Written by Kelsey W. Short answer: In Southern California, plant winter vegetables from September through [...]

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Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz

Ingredient: ROSEMARY SYRUP 1/2 cup (100 g.) granulated sugar 2 fresh sprigs rosemary 1/2 tsp. [...]

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