Microclimates in The Garden

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura The two main types of climate zones that fellow [...]

Mediterranean Kale Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups shredded kale 2/3 cup grape tomatoes 1/2 small cucumber 1/2 roasted red [...]

End of Season Roses

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Green Thumb offers a wide assortment of roses which [...]

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes uncooked or 6 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes 4-5 slices [...]

When to Water: The Bamboo Stake Method

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura How do you know when your water? Should I [...]

Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Ingredients: 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped bell [...]

Homemade Candy Apples

Ingredients: 12 small red or green apples (any variety) 12 lollipop or popsicle sticks 3 [...]

Deadheading

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura If you are like me, I tend to work [...]

Never Bury The Graft Always Remove Suckers

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura Lets plant a grafted fruit tree. The most critical [...]

Pretzel Bread

Ingredients: Dough: 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 [...]

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