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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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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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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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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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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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