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Very soon we will no longer be placing our soil orders thru Peach Hill Soil.  We are changing to Agromin in Oxnard who has a higher quality Premium garden soil.  The cost of the soil and the delivery is also a little more.  1 cu yd of soil is

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates Medicinal Gardening For centuries, people have used a wide variety of plants to treat all types of illnesses. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that there are a large number of therapeutic plants and herbs available

The critical role that pollinators play in our planet is the reason why both scientists and the public are so concerned about their declines. Green Thumb has a great article about ways we can save our pollinators. As gardeners we are doing our part by planting and I know

A wonderful article from Carol Nierman (Third in the container tree series.) Many of us enjoy refreshing tea during our day, either a warm infusion to get us going in the morning, or a tall glass of iced tea after a hot afternoon in the garden.  Some gardeners have been

The garden recently received this letter below in honor of one of our lovely garden members, Fayde MacCune and her husband, Charles. The members of the Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association created a sign to honor them, which we have showcased at the garden. THIS IS THE LETTER WE RECEIVED: Hello

Spring Watermelons? The first time I heard about watermelon radishes, I was intrigued.  How could they get a radish to be red on the inside, with a white rind and a green skin, without genetic engineering?   Who wouldn’t want to grow a radish that looks just like a watermelon?    I chose the

Organic Gardening A lot of us talk about organic this or that, but do we really know that it means? For a little help, right from the start, let’s look at what the dictionary has to say about the term organic: …of, related to, or derived from living organisms: being,

Spring is in the Air… It’s that time again to start thinking and planning your spring garden. Maybe this year try planting something new or exotic to add to your table this summer. Or considering adding flowers in between plants for some color and pest control. I know I

The Month of Moons January 1st started with a full moon and if you happened to see it you most likely noticed how big and bright it was. This phenomenon is called a “Supermoon”, which means it becomes full on the same day it reaches its perigee, the point in

2018 Gardener’s Goals A new year and it’s that time of year that we can all have a  “do over” and why not carry this over into your gardening life? Every spring gives us the chance to start over with our garden. It’s a fresh start that we look

Seems like Fall is trying to slowly creep it’s way in. Halloween is almost here and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It’s the time of year we all have Pumpkin on the brain. Sure they are fun to carve and put on your porch for the little trick

Sprouting At Home Some of us will plant for winter and some of us may not. If you have decided to sit out this winter, there is still a way to get the benefits from fresh living food at home, with very little effort. And you don’t even need

Whenever you see insects in your garden, remember this—most are no threat to plants, many are even beneficial, and all of them, even the pests that eat your plants, are an integral part of the ecosystem you are cultivating. But what do you do when the pests seem to