New in the Gardens
Our Outdoor Gardens showcase a wide selection of the highest quality plants in Orange County.
Our Buyers and Horticulturists are passionate about naturally beautiful plants and specimens, bringing only the best selections and most unique species to Roger’s Gardens.
Our newest addition to the gardens are the “display gardens”.
30% OFF Plumerias*
Plumerias are fragrant, drought tolerant, easy to grow and can make gardens tropical, all while reminding us of island vacations past and future. [...]
Off the Beaten Path | RG’s Unique Plant Finds
Tiger Aloe
Aloe variegata Classic sword-shaped thick leaves, uniquely marked with white [...]
Mount Everest Senecio
Senecio ficoides ‘Mount Everest’ Like Blue Chalksticks, on steroids. Senecio [...]
Bright Star Yucca
Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia ‘Walbristar’ Boldly colored rosettes of strappy [...]
Black Diamond Shell Pink Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Black Diamond Shell Pink' Black Diamonds are a revolutionary [...]
Black Diamond Red Hot Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Black Diamond Red Hot' Black Diamonds are a revolutionary [...]
Black Diamond Lavender Lace Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Black Diamond Lavender Lace' Black Diamonds are a revolutionary [...]
Royal Purple Smoke Tree
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ Dramatic, long-lasting, pinkish purple, smoke-like airy [...]
Variegated Cassava
Manihot esculenta ‘Variegata’ The stunning foliage on this tropical shrub [...]
Our Favorite Tomatoes
Tomato of the Year for 2018!
Introducing the new exclusive tomato to Roger’s Gardens, ‘Madame Marmande’, a red beefsteak with the toughness of a hybrid and the taste and character of a timeless heirloom.
Best Japanese Tomato
Class: Japanese Hybrid
Color: Light Red
Indeterminate
Maturity: 80 days
Flavor: The best flavored slicer since Momotaro
Comments: Highly prolific plant produces fruit on a small plant.
Best Cherry Tomato
Class: Hybrid
Color: Golden Orange
Indeterminate
Maturity: 57 days
Flavor: Sweetest tomato currently available
Comments: Very easy to grow in all climates
Best Heirloom Tomato
Class: Heirloom
Color: Dark red/brown/pink stripped
Indeterminate
Maturity: 80 days
Flavor: Assertive flavor, extremely meaty, little seeds
Comments: Unusual coloration. Productive vines.
Best Beefsteak Tomato
Class: Heirloom
Color: Deep Red/Purple
Indeterminate
Maturity: 80 days
Flavor: Tasting Champion for fullness and depth
Comments: Prettier appearance, better production than Cherokee Purple
Our Favorite Peppers
Best Really Hot Red Pepper
SIZE/COLOR: 1 inch, wrinkled red fruit
SEASON: Summer
TYPE: Hot Pepper
Comments: Heat rated #5 on the list of the World’s Hottest Peppers at over 1,000,000 SVU. Does well in containers.
Best Really Hot Yellow Pepper
SIZE/COLOR: 2 to 3 inches, slim yellow fruit
SEASON: Summer
TYPE: Hot Pepper
Comments: Highly productive short plant. Fruit is clean and fresh with a hint of citrus flavor. Rated at 75,000 SVU.
Best Mild Pepper
SIZE/COLOR: Large green to red fruit
SEASON: Spring to late Fall
TYPE: Jalapeno
Comments: Great jalapeno flavor without the heat. SCU’s zero
Best Stuffing Pepper
SIZE/COLOR: 4 inch long, dark-green fruit
SEASON: Summer
TYPE: Hot Pepper
Comments: Great, mild pepper flavor, 1,000 to 2,000 scovilles.
Best Salsa Pepper
SIZE/COLOR: 1-4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide, Green/red/yellow fruit.
SEASON: All year long
TYPE: Hot Pepper
Comments: Smaller version of a Jalapeno with more heat. 5,000 – 25,000 scovilles.
Best Asian Food Pepper
SIZE/COLOR: Medium green to red wrinkled fruit
SEASON: Spring to late Fall
TYPE: Japanese
Comments: Sweet with a mild punch. SCU 0-100
All 319 Tomato Varieties
Soil Recipes
Containers
Old & New Soil – Lasagna Method Layering
STEP ONE
Biology – Choose one this crop season
- John and Bob’s Maximize – Use 1 to 11/2 cup per plant, once a crop
- Worm Gro (Worm Casting) – Add 1/4 cup and layer over entire surface
- Malibu Compost – Add a one inch layer over entire surface
STEP TWO
Soil Conditioner
- John and Bob’s OPTimize – A palm full per plant, once this season.
STEP THREE
Fertilizer
- John and Bob’s Nourish Bio SoIl – add 1 to 11/2 cups per plant, once this crop season
- Jong’s Grow Better – Add 1 to 11/2 cups per plant, every month.
- Down To Earth (All Purpose) – Add 1 to 11/2 cups per plant, every month
STEP FOUR
Top Cover – Choose one this crop season
- Roger’s Gardens Premium Planting Mix
- Garden and Bloom Planting Mix
- Garden and Bloom Harvest Supreme
New Soil Tips
- Add potting soil 60% to the top of container.
- Add the first three amendments. (No need to mix)
- Add remaining soil to fill container to about an inch below the lip.
Old Soil Tips
- Remove old plant or plants
- Add the first three amendments (No need to mix)
- Add potting soil to fill soil level to one inch below the lip of the container.
Ground & Raised Beds
Lasagna Method Layering
STEP ONE
Biology – Choose one this crop season
- John and Bob’s Maximize – 8 lbs covers 1000 or use 11/2 cup per plant, once a crop
- Worm Gro (Worm Casting) – Add 1/4 and layer over entire bed
- Malibu Compost – Add 1/2 to one inch layer over entire bed
STEP TWO
Soil Conditioner
- John and Bob’s OPTImize – 3 lbs covers 1000 sq ft or a palm full per plant, once this crop season.
STEP THREE
Fertilizer
- John and Bob’s Nourish Bio SoIl – 6 lbs covers 1000 sq ft or add 11/2 cups per plant, every six months
- Jong’s Grow Better – Apply once every month. 11/2 cups per plant.
- Down To Earth (All Purpose) – Apply once every month. 11/2 cups per plant.
STEP FOUR
Top Cover – Choose one this crop season
- Roger’s Gardens Premium Planting Mix – Add a 1” to 3” layer over the entire bed
- Garden and Bloom Planting Mix – Add a 1” to 3” layer over the entire bed
- Garden and Bloom Harvest Supreme – Add a 1” to 3” layer over the entire bed
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Plumerias are fragrant, drought tolerant, easy to grow and add a tropical aesthetic to the garden, all while reminding [...]