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Milkweeds and Monarchs
A Little Good News
Authors: Ron Vanderhoff, Mike Evans and Bob Allen Monarch butterflies are on the rebound in California. Early counts show a...
Milkweed & Monarchs: How You Made a Difference
From Our Friends at Tree of Life Nursery Author: Mike Evans “Do enough before it’s too late,” I once...
5 DIY Crafts to Repurpose Broken Terracotta Pots
Terracotta pots are a necessity for every garden! They're made of all-natural clay free from chemical dyes, they have a...
Terracotta Plant Pots
Terracotta plant pots are having their renaissance. Once considered old-fashioned and plain, the terracotta pot is now loved for its...
A Guide to Gardening Tools
Like many other industries out there, the gardening world is known to have lots of different over-the-top and unnecessary gadgets...
Easy Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are an easy yet effective way to add important landscaping features to your gardens, such as height, texture,...
Roasted Kogigu Squash Salad Recipe
Serves: 8 -10 (depending on size of squash) INGREDIENTS: • 2 medium sized squash, rinsed and scrubbed with a vegetable...
Roger’s Gardens Supports Local Audubon Society with Over $20,000 in Donations
Roger’s Gardens has long maintained relationships with several local non-profit conservation organizations, such as the CA Native Plant Society, the...
Prettiest Privacy Hedges
Having privacy is an essential feature of any landscape. It allows us to feel like our space is truly ours...
Everything You Need to Know About Growing Sunflowers
There’s something about the showy yellow blooms of a sunflower that instantly makes us feel happy. With 2021 deemed the...
Best Plants to Soften Your Hardscape Design
The key to creating a cohesive landscape is successfully marrying the right soft features with your hardscape designs. There are...
Best Houseplants for Small Spaces
While everyone loves a big, bold statement plant, those little corners need love, too! Fill in the gaps in your...
Native Plant Favorites for Small Spaces & Containers
Heuchera maxima, Coral Bells One of the best and most popular. Hummingbirds love the flowers too. A bit of shade,...
How to Plant Native Plants in Containers for Small Spaces
Even small spaces like patios and balconies can support California native plants and bring the benefits of wildlife habitat and...
Fuchsia Gardening Success
Living at the end of Brookhurst Street in Huntington Beach, a mile from the ocean, fuchsias were my first big...
Understanding Plant Zones in Orange County, California
Having returned from garden visits this summer to places like Portland, Vancouver and England, I feel compelled to write about...
Why Succulents Make Perfect California Friendly® Gardens
by Ron Vanderhoff I’m sure it must have been a Jade Plant. Thirty years ago Jade Plants and Iceplants were...
How to Design Summer Outdoor Container Gardens
Container garden envy is real! Who among us hasn’t passed by an expertly crafted container arrangement and wished we had...
Creating a California Friendly® Garden
by Ron Vanderhoff I’m convinced – gardeners love the outdoors, love nature and love the earth more than most people....
California Friendly® Gardening Solutions
Reduce Runoff and Water Use by Ron Vanderhoff “Runoff” is a very bad feature of many landscapes. It is water...