Chris Butler

Green Thumb Times – September 2025 Greetings readers—what an exciting month we’ve had! The gardens are bursting with bounty right now: the corn has grown over seven feet tall, the Burbank Stringless green beans are producing almost daily (we’ve even managed to keep a few…though many mysteriously vanish overnight), and the apples and Burbank plums […]

Summer at Burbank GardensIt’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through summer! As I write this in mid-July, I’m reflecting on everything the season has brought so far—our stunning Shasta Daisies in full bloom, the pruning of the walnut trees, planting our very first pumpkin patch, harvesting the first of Luther’s Stringless green beans, and

Another beautiful and action-packed month is coming to an end, and we’re already looking ahead to a vibrant summer full of blooms and a fresh new display in the demonstration beds. Get ready for sunflowers, and a few Burbank Exclusives making their debut this season: Rainbow Corn, stringless green beans, Burbank Slicer tomatoes, and lemon

Discover What’s Growing in Our Garden By Chris Butler, Garden Coordinator Another beautiful and action-packed month is coming to an end, and we’re already looking ahead to a vibrant summer full of blooms and a fresh new display in the demonstration beds. Get ready for sunflowers, and a few Burbank Exclusives making their debut this