Ventura County Garden Club: Backyard Farming, Permaculture and Hen Therapy
By Sheryl Hamlin How would one describe an Irishman, born in Dublin, who met his wife of 36 years in Northern Ireland while trying to reconcile a peace between Protestants and Catholics, who then went on to become a trauma counselor, married Catholic Deacon and an applied philosopher/theologian specializing in psychotherapeutic performance art and permaculture? […]
Ventura County Garden Club Rings Bells and Carols
By Sheryl Hamlin It was standing room only for the 91st Holiday Potluck of the Ventura County Garden Club (VCGC) when more than sixty members and guests enjoyed festive holiday recipes, such as turkey casserole, spicy meatballs, cabbage and mandarin salad and endless desserts. The highlight of the meeting was the performance by the Bardsdale […]
Ventura County Garden Club: Water Wise Gardening at Hansen
The Ventura County Garden Club walked through the ever changing plantings at the Hansen Agricultural Center. The Master Gardeners who volunteer at the Hansen have been focusing on water wise gardening examples. Our tour guide stressed that “water wise” does not mean overwatering. They experienced losses in areas with thrice weekly watering, so replanted and […]
Kids Enjoy A Summer Garden at Simi Boys & Girls Club Despite the Drought
While the drought has put a damper on many backyard gardeners, it hasn’t stopped the enthusiasm for gardening by the kids in the garden club at Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club summer camp. Twice week, campers between the ages of six and 11 tend the small garden at the club, carefully using only enough […]
