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MilkweedMonarch Butterflies

What to Know About Monarch Butterflies and The Milkweed in Your Garden

Resource: Joshua Siskin - OC RegisterPublished: August 20, 2022 In 2020, around Thanksgiving, a total of fewer than 2,000 monarch...

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Multiply Your Indoor Plant Collection by Propagating Cuttings

Multiply Your Indoor Plant Collection by Propagating Cuttings Want to multiply your collection of indoor plants without spending a dime?...

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Bougainvillea
Plant Care

Bougainvillea is a popular plant in warm, coastal regions like Orange County. Its climbing vines grow tall and lush, exploding...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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ConservationEducationMonarch Butterflies

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...

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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...

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ConservationGardeningWater-Wise

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...

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How to Grow Lavender

Lavender is such a spectacular flower. Its dreamy purple blooms remind us of charming English countrysides and wildflower meadows. On...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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ConservationGardeningWater-Wise

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....

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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...

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ConservationEducationEndangered Plants

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...

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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...

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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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GardeningRoses

Growing Roses Along The Orange Coast

Resource: Ron Vanderhoff - Nursery Manager at Roger’s Gardens, Corona del Mar Growing roses along the Orange County coast does...

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