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

Spring Home Décor Trends 2013

Spring is the perfect chance to bring new life and décor into our surroundings.  After the dreary winter weather, and the last couple of years of the monochromatic design trends, it’s time to not only add color but

Trade Secrets for Holiday Entertaining

I enjoy entertaining during the Holiday season since it gives me a chance to spend quality time with my close friends and share my home with them.  The house is already decorated for Christmas, so all

Monochromatic Flower Arranging

Sticking to a single hue when selecting flowers for a bouquet may sound like a dull plan to some people. Why pick one color when you can have red roses, yellow daisies, and purple hydrangea together in one

Tips for Accessorizing Your Outdoor Space

As evenings in Orange County grow long and warm, and the coastal mood relaxes into summer, it’s time to take the fun outdoors. There’s no better way to spruce up your backyard, deck or patio entertaining space than

Trade Secrets for Arranging Flowers from Your Garden

Creating arrangements from fresh cut garden flowers is something I truly enjoy. The beauty of these natural, fragrant bouquets looks lovely in any setting. Flowers bought from a florist are grown to last longer and have taller, straighter

Summer Wedding Florals

You can have a stunning setting and the most beautiful dress, but we all know what makes a wedding perfect: the flowers. As plans for the big day start to peak this time of year, our veteran floral

Peonies in our local gardens? And the Verdict is . . .

Serious gardeners love a challenge, especially when it comes to zones, frost, temperatures and all that boring technical stuff. Tell a serious plant lover that you can’t grow one and they’ll buy two. Tell them it’s too tropical

The Ultimate in Organic Dining

Forget The Hunger Games movie frenzy this weekend. Instead, stop by our Spring Opening starting Friday and check out this real-life fantasy dining experience. Even Eric Cortina, the amazing Oz behind the curtain of Roger’s creative designs, admits

Behind the Scenes of Our Spring Opening

Flowers have been arriving at Roger’s this week literally by the truckload. Everywhere you look, the blooms of spring are waiting for their official presentation among the designer tabletops and displays featured throughout The Gallery this weekend for