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

Mila’s Shrimp with Avocado and Tangerine Habañero Salsa

 

By Chef Mila Payne | Total time: 30 minutes  |  Number of servings: 4

1 package fresh shrimp or 1 package medium frozen and defrosted shrimp
1 container Pico de Gallo or 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
1 cup chopped fresh mangos
1

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

Spicing Up Mediterranean Gardens

By Tim Fiskin, Colorscape General Manager, Roger’s Gardens Landscaping

Mediterranean style gardens are a big part of the California landscape. From San Francisco to San Diego, we see them in many different contexts; private gardens, public buildings and city

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

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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

Tomatoes – The Essence of Summer

I have been gardening for most of my life.  One of my earliest memories is of my parents and me, barely four years old, moving into our house on Long Island with a large back yard.  That first

Mila’s Fruit Salad with Raspberry Peach Champagne Jam

Serves: 6 to 8

Total Time: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup canned mandarin or fresh orange sections
1 cup diced honeydew melon
1 cup diced cantaloupe
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sliced peaches or nectarines
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup Stonewall

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