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Cover Crops

Las Flores Community Garden blogs, Soil, Uncategorized January 6, 2020

Organic cover crops create happy, healthy soil. Cover crops like red clover, buckwheat, fava beans (in the picture above), daikon radish, ryegrass, hairy vetch, and peas revitalize the soil with natural nitrates, suppress weeds, improve water retention, discourage pests and

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It’s all about the Soil

Mary Church Soil September 17, 2019

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

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Non Herbicide Weed Killers

Mary Church Soil July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

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!

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Improve Your Soil Without a Compost Pile

Mary Church blogs, Soil December 29, 2018

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

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Is your soil ready for Spring planting

Las Flores Community Garden Soil March 20, 2017March 20, 2017Las Flores Community Garden, Soil, Thousand Oaks CA 0 Comment
Is your soil ready for Spring planting

Is your soil ready for Spring planting? by Mary Church   The birds are chirping in the morning busy building nests and my peach tree has beautiful pink blossoms. Where did the winter go? Some of you may be starting

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  • RT @CookingMagicKid: Thanks Jan for planting this artichoke in an unused spot at the front of the Garden! Perennial artichoke plants are at…yesterday
  • RT @CookingMagicKid: Thanks Kimball! He has fitted the new greenhouse with top of the line reverse osmosis misters to water the plants and…2 days ago
  • RT @CookingMagicKid: First foxgloves of the season! Bees and hummingbirds love these tubular shaped blossoms! https://t.co/EGpeDhLefW4 days ago
  • RT @CookingMagicKid: Would you like to eat organic veggies that you grow yourself? A garden is an amazing place where you can explore, expe…5 days ago
  • RT @CookingMagicKid: John has covered his seeds with netting and erected bean pole teepees in his spring garden! The garden is an abundant…5 days ago

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The Las Flores Community Garden is based on organic principles. We provide garden education and workshops, donate garden produce to local food banks and promote community beautification. The garden is full of Master Gardeners and experienced veteran gardeners. We may not do it all the same way but we all do it organically and we invite you to grow with us. Our blog has great tips from our members.

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The Las Flores Community Garden is a place where individuals, couples, teachers, and families come together to raise fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. We rent plots, share knowledge and experiences. We are a non-profit organization and we abide by garden by-laws, city ordinances and common courtesies. Garden members have the exclusive use of their garden plots along with the shared responsibility for the overall garden site.

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Located in beautiful Thousand Oaks, California, the Las Flores Community Garden is the largest community garden in Ventura County with 165 leased plots including the childrens garden which opened in 2015. With the generous support of a grant from the Conejo Recreation and Park District we offer residents and non profit groups the opportunity to grow their own fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers.Click here to view a Map

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