Coast Live Oak
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP- Green Thumb Nursery- Ventura While puttering in the garden, I stop [...]
Finding Pet-Safe Houseplants that May Help Clean Air
Written by Alicia R. Houseplants are refreshing to the eye and spirit for people and [...]
Get Fire Wise with Tips & Plants to Protect Your Home
Written by Alicia R. Fire probably is the last thing most people are thinking about [...]
Stay Cool In A Patio
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP- Green Thumb Nursery- Ventura Imagine sipping a cool beverage or entertaining [...]
Stay Cool and Dig On. Ideas for Planting During Summer Heat.
Written by Alicia R. Maybe you’ve put away your garden gloves in favor of lounging [...]
Ways You Can Help Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Many gardeners are concerned about helping to support insects that pollinate plants, especially the monarch [...]
Lavender Star Flower
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Just the other day, my neighbor showed me a [...]
Urban Homesteading: How City Folks Take Up Farming in Their Own Back Yard
Written by Sarah R. Urban homesteading, sounds kind of trendy and cool, doesn’t it? It [...]
Reducing Heat Stress On Landscape Plants
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Any time when the temperature rises to unbearable levels [...]
Tiny, Slow-Growing Cactus Plants Add Drama to Fairy Gardens
Written by Alicia R. Magic is what many gardeners feel when taking a break from [...]