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Written by Alicia R. You don’t have to be a devotee of Zen Buddhism to appreciate the calming environment of a Zen garden based on simple yet artful arrangement of gravel, rocks, and plants. It is a place to rest your mind and quietly release stress. Learning a little bit about Buddhist history helps in […]
Written by Alicia R. Winter rain and cooler soil temperatures make January a top month for planting dormant roses in Southern California. If you’ve never grown dormant stock, it comes planted in small paper pots filled with potting mix that are place in plastic sleeves. So Cal’s winter conditions encourage root growth so newly planted […]
Written by Alicia R. Decorating for the holidays brightens late autumn and early winter’s short hours of daylight. It’s a rare person who doesn’t welcome twinkling strands of lights that scallop rooflines and bejewel shrubbery and the bare branches of trees. Indoors, lights twine around Christmas trees, railings, windows, and wreaths. The heady fragrance of fresh evergreen branches […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura With its magnificent sight and endless tiers of branches graduated with perfect symmetry, the Blue Spruce is comprised of a slender but strong top, silvery blue-grey foliage, and perfect Christmas tree shape that is great for landscaping a focal point. Its no wonder the Blue Spruce is one of […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura I remember when I was younger, it was the day after Thanksgiving. I would get my garden ready for the holidays by rushing outside to start my annual tradition of decorating the outside of the house with multitudes of lights. I would string them up around the house, over […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura If you ever had baked chicken with a zesty, tangy, and sweet lemon drizzled over it, you know how your taste buds are tantalized and how mouth-watering delicious it is . With its plump, smooth-skinned, and intoxicating aroma with the slightest breeze whipping through the branches, its no wonder […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-Ventura On many of my long walks, I always stop to marvel the 12 foot tall, dense living fence that creates privacy from the street and the person’s private property. These Italian Buckthorns are planted 4 feet apart and don’t need much care except for occasional trimming. These specimens always […]
Written by Sarah R. Although other parts of the country might see more dramatic seasonal changes in the fall, Southern California gardeners will still benefit by performing certain fall gardening clean up chores. This is especially true if you are an avid rose or flower gardener. Many flowering shrubs and perennials greatly benefit from fall […]
Written by Wendy M. In Southern California, many of the flowers you enjoy in the spring are planted in the fall. The planting season is much longer in the more temperate zones of Southern California. This means more time to enjoy your flowers and the delicate fragrances they offer. Because of the temperate climate, you may […]
Written by Katie S. Even though Southern California’s nearly-constant good weather and sunshine means that the region doesn’t experience the dramatic color changes that come with the change in the seasons. This doesn’t mean you can’t have lots of fall color in your garden though. The following ideas are just a few ways you can […]