Fellow Gardeners, The information, dates and techniques in this blog are as accurate as I can currently offer. During the past three decades I have cared for, nurtured and observed tens of thousands of plants. With the help of many gardening friends I have attempted to offer on these pages some useful information to help [...]
Lance Walheim might be just about the smartest guy around when it comes to growing citrus in gardens. Lance is a professional citrus grower, co-founder of California Citrus Specialties, a commercial grower of dozens of citrus, including many lesser known varieties. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in botany and the [...]
Join Original Designs Manager, Lisa Bauchiero, and Expert Horticulturist, Suzanne Hetrick, as they give you a step-by-step tutorial on planting your very own moss wall basket with succulents. Registration fee is $129. The fee includes one moss wall basket, soil, assorted succulents, instruction and supplies. For an additional fee, additional supplies or plant materials are [...]
Join Original Designs Manager, Lisa Bauchiero, and Expert Horticulturist, Suzanne Hetrick, as they give you a step-by-step tutorial on planting your very own moss wall basket with succulents. Registration fee is $129. The fee includes one moss wall basket, soil, assorted succulents, instruction and supplies. For an additional fee, additional supplies or plant materials are [...]
Join expert horticulturist, Tracy Wankner, in an ongoing series about gardening for beginners. Whether you are a new homeowner, apartment dweller, college student, new gardener or retired with more time on your hands, knowing the basics of soils and fertilizers are the key to success. Although gardening can seem daunting, we're here to guide you, [...]
First, check your sun exposure. For most flowering plants and edibles you’ll need at least 6 – 8 hours of sun per day for the best results. Most people underestimate how much sun they have in their garden. Afternoon sun is the warmest so make sure that it’s 6 – 8 hours of the best sun [...]
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 [...]
There are as many forms of container gardening as there are containers and gardeners, no right way, probably a few wrong ways, and in this story, following Frank Sinatra… My Way. […]
