by Chris | Mar 20, 2018 | News
The Child Development Center (CDC) at Oxnard College has a brand new butterfly/hummingbird garden–with the help of members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the college’s maintenance and operations department. The CDC had five small landscaped... 
by Chris | Mar 16, 2018 | News
About 80 second graders from Earths Magnet School in Newbury Park recently visited Agromin’s Oxnard composting facility. Each year, the school’s second grade classes come to Agromin to learn how green waste turns into compost and watch how it is then... 
by Chris | Mar 11, 2018 | News
Although the winter has been mild this year, there’s nothing like spring (which officially begins March 20), to kick off the planting season, says Agromin, an Oxnard-based manufacturer of earth-friendly compost products made from organic material collected from... 
by Chris | Mar 8, 2018 | News
Students from Cal Lutheran University’s Sustainable Edible Education (SEEd) program have been busy getting an early start on their spring garden. The students are adding a custom amendment blend of organics, sand and biochar that was specifically designed... 
by Andrew | Feb 20, 2018 | News
Much of the Ventura Botanical Gardens located above City Hall was burned during the Thomas Fire. The recent downpour that unfortunately caused so much damage in Montecito, was enough to generate new growth in the garden’s soil. Signs of life are already starting... 
by Andrew | Feb 2, 2018 | News
Spring and the busy planting season are still a ways away, but mild weather in February could mean gardeners can start their outdoor activities early. Plant Tomatoes: Tomatoes can grow nicely in winter. Check with your nursery for tomatoes that are best for... 