What’s New in the Gardens: February
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PLANTS:
PLANTS:
ORIGINAL DESIGNS • OUTDOOR PLANTED CONTAINERS
Succulent Hanging Orbs
Elevate your outdoor garden or patio with Roger’s Gardens’ Succulent Hanging Orbs. Each one is hand-planted by our talented designers and add height and beautiful dimension to any garden.
Lemon Cypress Topiaries
Enhance your covered patio or porch with our Lemon Cypress Planted Containers.
Perfect for your home or as a gift, these Lemon Cypress Topiaries are bright, fragrant and refreshing.
SOIL & FERTILIZERS:
Down to Earth Organic Fertilizers
Specifically formulated for Roses, Citrus, Japanese Maples, and Succulents; Down to Earth fertilizers enhance soil fertility and stimulate plant growth in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
SEMINARS, EVENTS & WORKSHOPS:
Garden-To-Table Seminar in February with Steve Hampson
February 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Heart Succulent Container Workshop with Catherine Smith
February 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |$100
Living Vertical Wall Gardens Seminar with Tim Fiskin & David Bishop
February 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Nature Gardening Series • Learning from Nature how to Garden with Ron Vanderhoff
February 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Tomatomania!
February 28 @ 9:00 am
through
March 8 @ 6:00 pm
BLOGS:
February Gardening Checklist with Ron Vanderhoff
Monthly Gardening Checklist with Ron Vanderhoff
VIDEOS:
Growing Citrus in Containers with Kathleen Nestell
Building an Ornamental Edible Garden
with Sarah Smith
SERVICES:
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Off the Beaten Path | RG’s Unique Plant Finds
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Black Diamond Shell Pink Crape Myrtle
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Royal Purple Smoke Tree
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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.
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.