Native Plants for Small Spaces and Containers
Even small spaces like patios and balconies can support California native plants and bring the benefits of wildlife habitat and...
July Gardening Checklist
QUICK LINKS: Buy Perennials • Buy Roses • Buy Edible Plants • Buy • Buy Soils + Fertilizers • Buy...
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...
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 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...
Designing with Succulents
Designing with Succulents Succulents and cactus have experienced a surge in popularity over the last few years, and for good...
California Friendly® Plants
Choosing California Friendly Plants We have made it easy for you to determine which plants are California Friendly. To choose...
Caring for Citrus Trees
Caring for Citrus Trees Citrus trees love our climate—this is Orange County, after all! Just about any variety of...
Creative Entertaining Ideas for Summer Parties
The heat is on, and so is the summer party season! Your guests will be delighted by these fresh ideas...
Solving Common Issues with Fiddle Leaf Figs
Solving Common Issues with Fiddle Leaf Figs Is your fiddle acting finicky? Fiddle leaf figs (Ficus lyrata) are some...
Monarch Butterflies in Southern California
Ron Vanderhoff, Roger’s Gardens and CA Native Plant Society During the past few years, the plight of the Monarch butterfly...
Hummingbirds of Orange County • A Sea and Sage Audubon Society Presentation •
from our friends at Sea & Sage Audubon Society • Orange County Chapter • Explore the life of hummingbirds through...
June Gardening Checklist
QUICK LINKS: Buy Tomatoes • Buy Roses • Buy Edible Plants • Buy Soils + Fertilizers • Buy Tools +...
Dwarf Plumeria- Tips for Care & Garden Design
Dwarf plumeria is a compact version of an iconic flowering tree, also referred to as frangipani. The signature blooms of...
The Spectacular Biology of Hummingbirds with Peter Mangold D.V.M.
Summertime at Roger’s Gardens is warmly greeted by the stunning displays of our local pollinators. Monarchs float through the air,...
Monarchs and Milkweed, What Gardeners Need to Know
UPDATE: Roger’s Gardens no longer sells or recommends tropical milkweed. The nation’s leading Monarch conservation organizations now recommend planting only...