In the spring, we were lucky enough to attend the annual California Spring Trials.  As we mentioned, it is like attending fashion week for the horticultural industry. We get to see new...
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Once again it is time for us to share our favorite annual plants for the year.  As always this is a difficult decision as there are some many beautiful flowers and plants to choose from. ...
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If you are the type of gardener who is constantly looking for something new in your garden, you might want to investigate Ptilotus Joey, which is fairly new to North America. On a recent walk...
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As I was recently assisting another writer out with an article on the importance of honeybees, I was reminded of how important pollinators are to the world.  A majority of flowering plants...
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Now that summer has arrived we are experiencing beautiful sunny weather and brightly, colored flowers are in full bloom.  Annual flowers can bloom all summer long and into the fall if pay...
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Creeping Jenny was one of the plants we highlighted as a “Plant of the Week”.   I have a renewed interest in the plant after seeing it in my brother’s garden. He is...
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I love hummingbirds and am always looking for more ways to attract them to the garden. They are one of the world’s smallest birds and it is intriguing to watch them dart from plant to...
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If you love fresh flowers as much as I do, you might want to consider planting a cutting garden, so you can have gorgeous flowers whenever you want.  A cutting garden is unlike a regular...
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