Attracting Butterflies to a Garden Butterflies are some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures on Earth. I found simple joy in watching butterflies dance around my garden and yard. A butterfly garden is an easy way to see more butterflies and to help them, since many natural butterfly habitats have been lost to human…
There’s a lot of information out there on regrowing food from the leftovers you have from your groceries. It makes for a fun experiment, and sometimes you’ll get something viable! I tried it with some green onions and romaine lettuce and it worked! Here’s an article to explain. https://thewholecarrot.com/2020/08/regrowing-food-from-scraps-fact-vs-fiction/?utm_medium=&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20200909-eng-news-&utm_content=regrowingfoodfromscraps Happy Gardening! Mary Church
Here is a great video about growing herbs.
With all the anxiety that has been circulating, last weekend I decided instead of worrying about trying to go out and get more food and supplies than we actually needed, I would plant my garden. It was the best thing I did all weekend. The seeds we sow today will be our future. Gardening is…
Spring is on its way and I’m sure many of you are getting ready to plant your garden. A lot of gardeners promote companion gardening. Believing that plants do better next to other plants. Here is a great article from the Farmer’s Almanac https://www.almanac.com/content/companion-planting-guide Happy Gardening! Mary
Article Written by Diana Lovejoy Backyard Crop Rotation One of the ways that organic gardeners can create a sustainable garden at home is by seasonally rotating their crops. Crop rotation is planting something different in your backyard raised bed veggie garden every season. This cycle disrupts weed and pest activity, helps eliminate soil-borne diseases and…
Our summer season brought us all some very hot days. It even brought us a day of rain, lightning, and sweltering heat. I’m sure you, like me, are ready for some fall weather. However, is your soil ready for fall planting? This spring I made the mistake of not correctly prepping my soil and my…
If you have Zucchini coming out your ears and are looking for something unusual and delicious to do with it here is your answer! I made this compliments of “Green Burger” by Martin Nordin, and it was amazing! Zucchini burger with grilled spring onions and wild garlic Makes 6 burgers 1/2 c butter or you…
Here is a fun article about things you may have around your house that can kill those pesky weeds. Make sure to read the tips carefully so you don’t kill any surrounding plants. DIY Weed Potions Happy Gardening!
With Spring fully upon us we have all been enjoying the flowers, blossoms and lush landscapes. The yellow colored hills on the 101 freeway still delight and amaze me as I drive by. One of the best things to me about Spring is the amazing smells of blossoms, flowers, earth and even that fresh cut…
You may have heard some of these gems from your Grandmother, Mother, Favorite Aunt or the wise old farmer next house over. Their origins and history have a way of sticking in your memory bank and you never quite know if they really do work. Here’s what I’ve found in researching the topics. ROCKS IN…
Getting rid of those pesky pests from your garden I’m not sure if anyone else had unwanted guests in your garden this year, but I sure did. Much to my dismay I had several pests who decided to camp out in my garden and they decided a subterranean stay was the way to go. I’m…
It’s All About The Soil We all know that a big part of successful gardening is a healthy and strong foundation. Plants need soil that is high in well-rotted and decomposed organic matter that came from similar vegetable plants that worms, fungi and microbes digested and converted into nutrients that plants need to grow. The best…
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 wanted to take some time to…
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 on foil-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with…