Collage of various daisy family plants, featuring bright orange, pink, yellow, and blue flowers in pots and garden settings.
The Diversity Of The Daisy Family of Plants

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura The name “daisy” is a contraction of the Old [...]

Sliced loaf of pumpkin raisin bread on a wooden board, with a butter knife and a dab of butter beside it.
Pumpkin Raisin Bread

Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground [...]

Collage showing various green plants suitable for hedgerows and privacy screens in Southern California.
SoCal Options for Green Walls, Hedgerows, and Privacy Plants

Written by Kelsey W. Sometimes it feels like even the quietest city streets in Los [...]

Collage of plants with text "How to Care for Your Plants in the Fall & Winter as the Seasons Change" at the top. Flowers include pink hydrangeas, a green leafy plant, white flowers, and a red flower.
How to Care for Your Plants in the Fall & Winter as the Seasons Change

Written by Kelsey W. Southern California residents often enjoy year-round sunshine and weather that makes [...]

A bowl of pumpkin hummus topped with chopped nuts, placed on a cloth with decorative squash in the background.
Pumpkin Hummus

Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas and their liquid (undrained) 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree [...]

Three powdered sugar-covered Polish doughnuts, known as pączki, are displayed on a wooden surface.
Paczki

Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk, warmed to 110 degrees F 4½ teaspoons active dry yeast [...]

Collage of fall flowers: purple aster, yellow pansies, pink foxglove, and assorted chrysanthemums under the title "Annual and Perennials Containers for Fall.
Annual and Perennials Containers for Fall

Written by David S. Fall is a magical time of year. It is the calm [...]

Four types of plants suitable for Southern California desert gardens: a green spiky-leafed plant, red flowers, pink flowers, and a large rosette succulent with dark-edged leaves.
Plants that Will Bloom in Your Southern California Desert Yard

Written by Kelsey W. The desert is a place where it might seem like only [...]

A tray of elotes fritters topped with crumbled cheese and seasoning. The text "ELOTES FRITTERS" is written below the image.
Elotes Fritters

Ingredients: 3 ears corn, kernels removed and cobs discarded 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil [...]

Four images of climbing plants: vibrant pink flowers, green cucumbers on a vine, dense ivy covering a wall, and red leaves on a brick fence.
Hide Your Ugly Fence with These Beautiful Climbing Plants

Written by Kelsey W. The fence along your property line may play an important role [...]

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