Mediterranean style gardens are a big part of the California landscape. From San Francisco to San Diego, we see them in many different contexts; private gardens, public buildings and city centers, as well as commercial office complexes. The iconic Italian Cypress and Olive Tree are as ingrained in our vision of the California gardens as the [...]
We all do it. Walk into a nursery and spot a beautiful, flowering plant that we must have. Moments later, we discover another gorgeous plant that we believe would look just perfect planted right next to it. “Isn’t that the first thing you do?” asked Cristin Fusano, a notable garden designer and horticulturist who gave a [...]
Like many California gardeners, I planted Anemone bulbs for years and enjoyed the cut flowers they provided. At the same time I discovered in florist shops bigger, stronger and better Anemones that my garden could produce. The florist quality Anemones cost about one dollar per stem, so a decent bouquet ran at least $15.00. [...]
Cyclamen, which used to be florist specialty plants, have moved to the front of the pack for fall/winter planting, not only in gardens, but especially in containers on patios. Even commercial landscapers are planting masses of Cyclamen. Unlike many fall/wintere color plants, there is no waiting for color to start blooming as Cyclamen arrive with [...]
About a year ago, the Freemon’s decided they wanted a fresh look for their 28-year-old Huntington Beach garden. Their main motivation was the unattractive lawn that required constant watering. […]
Summer is here. Two things we know for sure: it will be hot and there will not be a drop of rain. If we are experienced gardeners we also know that, regardless of our efforts, many of the plants in our gardens will shut down during the summer heat. […]
Want to brighten up your succulent clusters just in time for Spring? Consider this “Fine Gold Sedum,” aka Sedum hispanicum var. minus aureum, which adds tiny, feathery-yellow spots of color either to your containers or beds. The warm yellow perfectly complements the teals, light greens and even purples of other succulents. […]
Whether designing a new landscape , or redesigning an existing landscape, the issue of tree size is an important factor. At Roger’s Gardens Landscape we have been designing and building landscapes for over thirty years. We learn fast what works and what doesn’t when you are responsible for the translation of design into reality. With [...]
