Few things make me happier than the first round of blooms you get in mid to late spring from the annuals you planted earlier in the season. Seeing petunias cascading over the edge of a container or...
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Even the most beautiful garden is going to harbor some insect pests. Aphids, Mosquitos, and Whiteflies, as well as other nasty little critters, have an amazing ability to cause a lot of damage...
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What plant comes to mind when you hear the word vine? Some of you may think about the Clematis and others may think about grapes which are becoming increasingly popular. Both of these vines are...
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With Spring’s arrival, here are the new trends you will be seeing:

It’s Not All About Flowers

While there is so much beauty in flowers we are finding the foliage is just...
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Each April, the Horticulture industry holds it California Spring Trials, where they introduce us to new flowers and vegetables, improved plant varieties, and experimental programs breeders are...
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Fall is upon us and before your thoughts turn toward fall planting we want to share with you our 5 favorite summer annuals for 2017. Some of these we have grown ourselves and some of them are new...
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Last week we shared some time-saving tips for your vegetable garden. If you missed that article you can click on this link to review it. There are some tips we suggested in last month’s...
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Pink has been a popular color in flower arrangements and weddings for decades and no color I can think of says spring has arrived more than the green grass and new leaves on the trees. Put these...
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