Over a hundred years ago, landscape artists from the East Coast migrated to California for the light. The colors of our ocean and landscapes were vivid, the atmosphere was different; it was the land of sunshine. With this
Day of Art
Fame Roses
There are as many opinions about roses as there are roses. Everyone who grows roses has and is entitled to their own opinion on what the best roses are and what characteristics in roses are most important. For
Summer Vegetable Gardening
For those of you who plant a vegetable garden, by early May most of you likely have a good start in getting in your summer vegetables. Tomatoes which were planted in March should be growing vigorously and
Gardening Checklist Tips for May
Fellow Gardeners,
The information, dates and techniques in this are as accurate as I can currently offer. During the past three decades I have cared for, nurtured and observed tens of thousands of plants. With the help
April Gardening with Lew Whitney
When the poet T.S. Eliot wrote the line, “April is the cruelest month,” he wasn’t in Southern California. Here, April is the magic month in our gardens. Lengthening days with lots of sunshine, warmer nights and days that
Spring Floral Trends 2013
By Christopher Nichols, Floral & Lifestyle Manager, Roger’s Gardens
The word “Springtime” always brings a smile to my friends and family. To me it’s a time of renewal, regrowth and COLOR! Taking cues from the fashion industry, it seems that
Gardening Checklist | April Tips
APRIL
Annuals:
(See also Sweet Peas and Wildflowers)
Some of your cool-season annuals may still be going strong, especially along the immediate coast. If so, leave them in. Otherwise, it’s time to replant these with warm-season varieties.
Warm-season annuals should
Gardening Checklist | March Tips
MARCH
Annuals:
(See also Sweet Peas and Wildflowers)
This is a transition month, from cool-season annuals to warm-season annuals. . . and your possibilities for planting are almost endless.
This is your last chance to get a quick shot of color from
Dahlia Days Begin Now
For summer flowers, there is nothing better than the Dahlia family. Even though I am writing this in January, now is the time to start looking for Dahlias from tubers. You can wait until March 1
Gardening Checklist | January Tips
JANUARY
-Annuals:
(See also Sweet Peas and Wildflowers)
Many cool-season annuals can be planted this month. Some choices for sun include pansies, violas, Iceland poppies, stock, English daisy, linaria, flowering cabbage, flowering kale and the ‘Bloomingdale’ series of ranunculus.
