Collage of different strange and unusual plants, including various succulents, ferns, and potted greenery.
Strange and Unusual Plants

By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura What makes a plant strange or unusual? Is it [...]

Collage featuring herbs, lemons, parsley, squash, carrots in a basket, and apples with text: "Edible Plants for Your Thanksgiving Table.
Edible Plants for Your Thanksgiving Table

Written by Kelsey W. Thanksgiving is a meal that never seems to change for many [...]

Collage of holiday gift plants: lavender, orange chrysanthemums, basil, rosemary, and Russian sage.
What Plants Should You Give Your Friends & Family for the Holidays

Written by Kelsey W. The fall and winter seasons are a time when the leaves [...]

Two cranberry chip cookies on decorative paper with text "CRANBERRY CHIP COOKIES" at the bottom.
Cranberry Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract [...]

A collage of dark-colored plants, including black and deep burgundy flowers, under the title "Dark Colored Plants for Halloween and October.
Dark Colored Plants for Halloween and October

Written by Kelsey W. We associate different colors with different seasons, and dark, spooky colors [...]

A collage titled "Fall is the Best Season for Planting in SoCal" showing flowers, trees, figs, herbs, lemons, leafy greens, oranges, and red flowers.
Fall is the Best Season for Planting in SoCal

Written by Kelsey W. The fall is a unique time in Southern California versus other [...]

A slate plate with five witch finger-shaped cookies, featuring almond nails and red icing details. Text below reads "Witch Finger Cookies.
Witch Finger Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter softened 1 cup powdered sugar confectionery 1 egg 1 teaspoon [...]

Stuffed pizza slices with cheese and salami, dusted with cheese, served with a metal sauce dish on a plate. Text: "Inside Out Pizza.
Inside Out Pizza

Ingredients: For pizza dough: 1 1/4 oz package active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 1¼ [...]

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 [...]

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