My dad and I would like to thank everyone who came out to help us start tomatoes today.  You planted 2,600 seeds! We couldn’t have done it without you. Ed and Erin O’Donnell Green Scene 2013 Tomato Captains

A planting party is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd at 9:00 a.m. at Cheryl Shults’ house. Cheryl lives in Garden Grove at 10271 Geraldine Road, Garden Grove. An interactive map is provided below. Cheryl’s phone numbers are Home 714-798-5010 | Cell 714-422-5373. Last Saturday was the first of several big pushes in preparing for Green Scene […]

At our last meeting David King from the Seed Library of Los Angeles informed us that in 2005 Monsanto purchased Seminis, the largest developer of fruit and vegetable seeds in the world. Many of the seeds you buy at garden centers and nurseries, sold under the brands of various smaller seed companies, come from Seminis. It is estimated […]

A planting party is scheduled for Saturday, February 16th at 9:00 a.m. at Cheryl Shults’ house. We’ll be transplanting hot peppers, and possibly some sweet peppers and eggplants as well. We’ll need lots of help to repot our little darlings, and also to transport them to the VA Hospital garden in Long Beach where they’ll continue […]

The consensus is that the hot peppers will do better with another week of growth before transplanting, so there will be no planting party this Saturday, February 9th. Our next planting party will be held on Saturday, February 16th.

As some of you may already know, I am also a member of the Pacific Rose Society and I wanted to fill you in on the biggest event of the winter season in Southern California – the historic Pacific Rose Society rose auction on Saturday, February 2, 2013. This is a must attend event! Whether you are […]

  There is no planting party scheduled for this Saturday. Planting parties will resume on February 9th.

A planting party is scheduled for this Saturday January 26th at 9:00 a.m. at Cheryl Shults’ house. We will be seeding trays of herbs.  Join in the fun and learn how to start herbs with our Herb Captain and Master Gardener Martha Wida! Cheryl lives in Garden Grove at 10271 Geraldine Road, Garden Grove. An interactive map is provided below. Cheryl’s […]

Martha Wida wanted our members to know she spotted 4-tier greenhouses at the Big Lots in Westminster for $20. According to their website they normally retail for $30. Village Green® 4-Tier Large Greenhouse Big Lots $20 4 metal frame shelves Provides plant protection, and enables year-round gardening Zippered, roll-up door with ties Cover Included 19.25″ D x […]

There is a planting party this Saturday January 19th at 9:00 a.m. at Cheryl Shults’ house. In addition to labeling the last of the sticks, we will be seeding trays of eggplants and sweet peppers. Our planting parties are fun as well as educational! Cheryl lives in Garden Grove at 10271 Geraldine Road, Garden Grove. […]