Hydrangeas - Endless Summer
Endless Summer Hydrangeas bring a riot of color to the garden with their vibrant, huge flowers. There truly is no plant that can rival them for late-spring and summer color. Great for part sun to lightly shaded spots in the garden. Learn more about them here.
Superb Sedum - Large Leaf
Sedum has two basic forms: one is low growing and creeping, the other is upright and rounded in growth. This article discusses the larger, upright growing type. With their unique foliage, form and an extended bloom time, they truly are a gem in any garden.
Fancy Foliage Pelargoniums
When you think of Pelargoniums, we are sure brightly colored, ball-shaped clusters of flowers comes to mind. That could change once you get your eyes on these Fancy Foliage Pelargoniums with their foliage which ranges in colors from chartreuse, smokey black, bronze, rusty red and include intriguing bi-colors.
Marvelous Mangave
The first identified Mangave is a naturally occurring, hybrid from the genus Manfreda and Agave which was originally found in Mexico. Since the identification of the parentage, much work has been put into the development of new varieties
Red Worms - Worm Composting
Vermiculture, Worm Composting, Worm Farming - whatever you call it, it is a great way to recycle many of your kitchen scraps into a super fertilizer. Worm castings and tea feed your plants while boosting their immunity and resistance to insects and diseases.
Phenomenal Peonies
Peonies have spectacular, enormous, fragrant flowers on deciduous bush-like perennials to woody shrubs. The blooms are extremely showy, and the foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season of spring to summer. They will be the focal point in the garden as a specimen, accent, in border beds or as hedges.
What's on My Plant - Aphids
Seemingly overnight did the flower buds or new growth on the plants in your garden get covered with small, soft, bud? Normally it would seem impossible for an infestation of that magnitude to occur overnight, unless you have Aphids! Read more about these annoying pest insects…
Heavenly Heuchera
Their brightly colored leaves make Heuchera a standout in any garden or patio.
Charming Calibrachoa
An abundance of cascading brilliant flowers in a rainbow of colors - who could ask for more? Calibrachoa are beloved non-stop bloomers that serve as well in containers as in the ground.
Crazy About - Berzelia
Brighten up your winter and spring garden with the unusual Berzelia. The unique and stunning flowers add flare to your floral arrangements while the needlelike foliage that adorns the graceful branches adds an uncommon texture to the garden.
What Are Chill Hours?
What are Chill Hours, are they important and how they apply to fruit trees you may want or have in your garden.
What's on My Plant? - Powdery Mildew
Powdery Mildew - you don’t want it in your garden. This article covers ways to prevent and control Powdery Mildew.
Amazing Agave attenuata
Are you looking for a plant to create a dramatic effect in the garden? With their bold leaves and dramatic colors, Agave attenuata fill that bill!
Citrus - Managing Yellow leaves
Are your citrus leaves always yellow? Follow the guidelines in this article to cure the problem and get larger crops.
Talavera - Functional Art
Our festive bright Talavera ceramics will add a burst of color and cheer to your home or garden. Our favorite majolica pottery (earthenware) is created in a family workshop in Redding, California that imports hand-thrown unglazed pottery from Puebla and Guanajuato, Mexico. They…