Organic Garden Club of Ventura County

06/05/2026

Companion Planting enhances your veggie flavors, nutrients in the fruits and soil, repels pests and diseases, and attracts pollinators. Plant herbs, onions, garlic, marigolds, and nasturtiums closely intercropped among your veggies.

06/04/2026

Ground covers instead of a lawn! Fill overlooked spaces like edges, paths, and under trees! Creeping Thyme is perfect for sunny pathways as it grows low, handles foot traffic, and releases fragrance when stepped on. Dutch White Clover improves your soil by fixing nitrogen, feeds pollinators, and produces edible flowers. Corsican Mint forms a soft, low mat with a strong mint aroma without becoming invasive.

06/04/2026

Sunflowers say joy! Glory was happy to be among this dwarf variety! Sunflowers are native to North America and have been cultivated by indigenous tribes for five thousand years. They attract pollinators and beneficial insects. Sunflower seeds are high in protein, antioxidants, and healthy fats. They are yummy in salads, pesto, baked goods, and trail mix.

06/03/2026

Missed the California Garden Clubs Channel Island District Luncheon? Our theme was Creating Your Garden Sanctuary! Check out the new blog post on our website:

Our California Garden Clubs Channel Island District Director and the Organic Garden Club of Ventura County’s founding President, Darcey Lober, gave the seven Garden Clubs attending the Luncheon at …

06/03/2026

Seed saving enables you to produce quality veggies by selecting a variety that suits your climate and grows especially well in your garden, providing food self sufficiency and self reliance. Big biotech companies are patenting and privatizing seeds, making it illegal for farmers to retain their own crops for replanting. Only open-pollinated and heirloom varieties grow true from saved seed. Store and label seeds in a cool, dark, dry place, using paper envelopes or closed jars in the fridge.

06/02/2026

In January, Carol joined the Community Garden, where she inherited a couple of green bean plants, a cherry tomato, and arugula in her garden. She planted zucchini seeds in February and has already harvested over 30 squashes! She has several tomato varieties, basil, and cauliflower growing. One of her joys in life is to share her produce with neighbors, family, and friends!

06/02/2026

Growing your own organic food at home is the answer to health and happiness! Conventional produce is treated with toxic long lasting pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and GMOs. No wonder there is so much disease.

06/01/2026

Evelyn picked her first green beans of this season. Looks like it will be a good crop! Sautéed with garlic and organic extra virgin olive oil, they are ready to eat in minutes! Green beans are nutrient dense and heart, bone, and digestion healthy.

06/01/2026

Did you plant potatoes this spring? When the leaves turn brown, stop watering your plants to let the potatoes get firm. In a couple of weeks, dig up a test potato or two and see if the skin is thick, if not bury them back in the dirt. Local, organic potatoes are the secret weapon to end world hunger.

05/31/2026

The Earthstock Summit in Ojai was awesome with Regenerative all stars, Michael Wittman, Wesley Roe, Ray Cirino, Bill Brandt, and Diana Lovejoy giving workshops and speeches on improving the soil, ecosystem, and environment!