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Water-Wise Project

Fifteen years ago, Roger’s Gardens was surrounded by lush lawns, lots of them. Times change and so do landscapes. In...

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Wildlife Gardening

A Garden for the Wild ThingsBy Ron Vanderhoff - Nursery Manager Try to imagine a garden where the only thing...

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How to Care for Dracaena Plants

The Dracaena plant is a gorgeous tropical houseplant known for its swordlike leaves, vibrant colors, and woody trunk similar to...

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Growing French Filet Beans

We love growing all sorts of different delicious vegetables, fruits, and culinary herbs, but if we had to choose one...

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How to Maintain Your Hydrangeas

If you’re looking to add lush, gorgeous clouds of color to your garden, hydrangea shrubs are the perfect option! Their...

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Water-Wise Gardening Tips

  Turn off your manual irrigation timer during the winter months From about November through April our local weather patterns...

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How To Conserve Landscape Water Right Now

Roger’s Gardens Vision: We believe in beautiful environments that sustain the planet and its people. 1. Reduce or stop watering...

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Orange County's Water Recycling Program

Provided by Carl Smith of Governing Website The state is already home to the largest potable water reuse programs in...

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Proper Lawn Removal

Provided by Ron Vanderhoff, General Manager of Roger's Gardens The lawn that just won’t die! Surprisingly perhaps, that’s exactly the...

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Artificial Lawns: Environmental & Societal Considerations

Provided by The King's Research Portal of King's College London Introduction Lawns are common throughout cities in the Global North,...

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Overabundance of Lawns & The Environmental Issues They Cause

Provided by Annie Sneed of Scientific American Cruise through many neighborhoods or parks around the world, and you will find...

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Lawn Maintenance & Climate Change

Provided by Jiahn Son of Princeton University Introduction In America, over 40 million acres of land are covered by lawn,...

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Perspective on the California Drought & Landscape Water Use

Report Provided by Mr. Donald R. Hodel & Mr. Dennis R. Pittenger of the University of California Cooperative Extension -...

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How to Care for Zucchini Plants and Other Summer Squashes

Zucchinis and summer squashes are hearty, nutritious, and versatile vegetables. They make fabulous additions to soups, roasted kabobs, and pasta—you...

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Creating a Moss Pole for Staking Plants

Benefits of Staking There are many varieties of houseplants that are epiphytes, which means the plants typically use other larger...

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Houseplant Propagating Methods

Propagation Options: Propagating can be done in multiple ways but when it comes to houseplants, the two easiest options are...

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ORCHIDS 101: Soil Prep, Planting in Pots & Basic Maintenance

Orchids are one of the largest and oldest families of flowering plants in the world, with over 25,000 different species....

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Rose Gardening: Varieties, Care & Maintenance, Rose of the Year

ALL ABOUT ROSES Fertilizer + Care + Pruning + Roger's Favorite Varieties Fertilizer • The key to having constant rose...

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Earth Day
Conservation & What it Means for Nature

There are many ways to help our planet and sometimes it's the small gestures that not only help Mother Earth,...

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Culinary Gardening – Grow Your Own

PLANTING A CULINARY CONTAINER GARDEN GARDENING TIPS ON HOW TO PLANT & MAINTAIN CONTAINERS: • Successful culinary gardens are achieved...

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