Homeowners can awaken their neighborhood to the need to act in the current environmental emergency by using organic gardening techniques and taking simple steps at home. Planting eco-friendly native plants and fruit trees instead of a lawn in the front yard and using a drip irrigation system, saves water and attracts pollinators. Refraining from the…
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Organic Container Veggies
Grow your own food in pots on the patio, in a window box or even a hanging basket. Containers can be filled with the best organic soil, moved to find the best sun, and can fit into any small space. You can grow abundant crops that are decorative as well as edible. The Garden Tower…
Amaranth
Amaranth is a gorgeous red plant that is a nutritional powerhouse and a stunning addition to the garden. It was the staple grain of the Aztecs, a gluten free complete protein with a nutty flavor that can be popped like popcorn.
Grow Chives at Home
Chives are easy to grow and are perennial and drought tolerant. Sow seeds in winter or early spring. Chives grow in tight clumps of long thin grasslike leaves that taste like mild, sweet onions. Chives are often grown with tomatoes, as they repel Japanese beetles and aid in the prevention of black spot, scab, and…
Organic Garden Club of Ventura County 