Fruit Trees for Limited Spaces

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Today, most homes are situated on a smaller parcel [...]

January To-Do List for Your Southern California Garden

Written by Susan B. Now that you’ve put the holidays behind you, and you’ve taken [...]

Homemade Chicken Ramen

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skin-on)* Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to season 1 [...]

Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 onion, diced 1 pound ground beef 1 pound [...]

Selecting Dormant Fruit Trees

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-VenturaIt is that time of year again when dormant fruit [...]

Marvelous Maple fudge

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 can [...]

Outdoor Plants and Flowers for Southern California Winter Garden Interest 2020-2021

Written by Susan B. While our neighbors in states across the country are experiencing winter [...]

Using Indoor Green and Flowering Plants to Enhance Your Holiday and Winter Home Decor

Written by Susan B. Since we devote the lion’s share of our posts to outdoor [...]

Homemade Candy Canes

Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/4 tsp. cream [...]

All About Poinsettias: What You Need to Know to Grow Them Indoors and Outside

Written by Susan B. When we think of holiday plants and flowers, Poinsettias are probably [...]