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 [...]

Tasty Summer and Winter Squash Plants Thrive in Heat

Written by Alicia R If vegetables could speak, members of the humble squash family might advise [...]

The Basics for Drought Resistant Grasses

Written by Wendy M. California is one of the most beautiful states in the country [...]

Controlling Rabbits

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura They have fluffy fur, short tails, long ears, and [...]