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November was a trying month for the residents of Thousand Oaks. In reflection of the tragedies that we experienced as a community, it made me count my blessings and cherish my family and community. The garden is a big part of my community and I’m sure other members. I

Enjoy some fabulous recipes from October’s Cooking Class Creamy Curry Pumpkin-Apple Soup with Roasted Pepitas https://soupaddict.com/2013/10/curried-pumpkin-and-apple-soup/ Spaghetti Squash Alfredo https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mock-fettuccini-primavera-recipe-2173163 Toasted Pumpkin Seeds 1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 ½ tsp. vegetable or olive oil Optional:  sea salt Toss together pumpkin seeds and oil.  Place

One day it’s 72 and sunny and the next morning you wake up and there’s a nip in the air and you can hardly see your neighbor’s house through the morning dewy mist. Winter is upon us and our plants. What is Frost? Frost generally occurs after calm and

Click the link below for a fabulous article from Oregon State University about composting with worms. em9034.pd

Hopefully you all had a successful summer harvest and are ready for Fall planting. One of the advantages of Southern California over the North and the East, is that our mild winters make it possible to plant and grow year-round. Fall is not only a time for garden maintenance and

We have changed our soil orders to Agromin in Oxnard who has a higher quality Premium garden soil.  The cost of the soil and the delivery is higher but averages out to be about $20 more.  1 cu yd of soil is $63.95, delivery is $125 and 7.25% tax

“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