Native Plantapalooza

The Organic Garden Club Booth was a big hit at the Native Plantapalooza at Thousand Oaks Conejo Creek North Park! The event was sponsored by the Conejo Open Space Foundation. We had a fabulous time sharing with community members about growing backyard organic fruits, veggies, and native plants for sustainability. To prepare for the Native Plantapalooza,…

Antonio Sanchez – “Native Plants” 

At the Organic Garden Club meeting, Antonio Sanchez, native plant expert and manager of the Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery, told us about the best native plants for local gardens! He told great stories, kept us laughing, and inspired us to plant the right native plants in the right place. He has helped to revitalize the…

Butterfly Garden

Create a beautiful backyard butterfly garden with lovely native flowers, culinary herbs, and berries. The main food of adult butterflies is nectar from red, orange, yellow, blue, or purple flowers that haven’t been sprayed with weed or insect killers. Many native flowers have been thought of as weeds to be removed, such as clovers, mallows,…