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August Gardening Checklist
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Allen Cunningham
Allen W. Cunningham was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. From an early age, he showed an interest in art...
Scott Smith
While collecting and researching antique Halloween pieces, a door creaked open to reveal a haunting cast of characters...
Vergie Lightfoot
Vergie Lightfoot’s original designs include a menagerie of playful and scary cats, a crop of bemused, and variegated pumpkins. Each...
What to Do When Your Agave Blooms
Seeing an agave bloom is always a spectacular sight! Their tall flower stalks look like whimsical trees from a Dr....
A Complete Guide to Orchid Care for Beginners
Orchid care is different from the standard houseplant care protocol, but even beginners can successfully grow these exotic flowering plants...
The Most Beautiful Varieties of Orchids to Grow Indoors
There are so many spectacular varieties of orchids—some are more common, while others are rare and exotic. At our garden...
Monarch Butterflies Could Become Extinct if We Don't Take These 3 Steps, Experts Say
Story by Madeline Holcombe and Jalen Beckford, CNN One of the most popular and recognizable insects is at risk of...
Water-Wise Plants for Southern California Gardens
Sustaining Nature and Gardens with Less Water Listed below are just a few of the hundreds of Water-Wise plants for...
California Friendly® Garden Design Ideas
Need Inspiration? Below you will find over many local Orange County gardens that are all demonstrating California Friendly elements. We’ve...
How to Grow Lavender
Lavender is such a spectacular flower. Its dreamy purple blooms remind us of charming English countrysides and wildflower meadows. On...
California cracks down on water use as it sees its most severe drought ever
article resource: npr Water restrictions began Wednesday for 6 million residents in Southern California, as the state enters its third...
7 Activities for Engaging Kids with Pollinator Gardens
Kids love learning about animals—especially when they see them in real life. Creating a pollinator garden is a fantastic way...
How To Care For Basil Plants
Basil is one of the easiest and fastest culinary herbs to grow. There are so many ways to use it—that...
5 Radiant Red Flowers That Hummingbirds Can't Resist!
Hummingbirds are such breathtaking creatures—you can't help but feel a burst of excitement when you catch a fleeting glimpse of...
California Friendly® Plants
Choosing Water-Wise California Friendly Plants We have made it easy for you to determine which plants are Water-Wise California Friendly....
How to Preserve Your Summer Harvest
Is there anything more gourmet than homegrown vegetables? Only fresh vegetables that have been hand-selected and lovingly preserved! Knowing how...
Rare, Threatened and Endangered Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Most everyone reading this already knows of the incredible botanical treasure that Upper Newport Bay is. Orange County, an area...
Roger's Gardens
Water-Wise Project
Fifteen years ago, Roger’s Gardens was surrounded by lush lawns, lots of them. Times change and so do landscapes. In...