Whether grown indoors or out, all orchids require roughly the same care (but don’t care for them roughly!). Of the many species and hybrids, the most familiar orchid types are cattleya, cymbidium, and paphiopedilum, the corsage flowers. This blog will discuss...
Southern California is blessed with warm weather most of the year. Winters are mild. These conditions allow for many tropical blooming plants in our landscapes. One such plant is ixora, of which Jungle Geranium is the most common variety. Ixora Varieties Coming in all...
Daylilies are striking flowering perennials that can enhance a landscape with little gardening effort. They bloom in various colors and range in size from one foot to 6 feet, though most are from 18 inches to 36 inches. Their tuberous root system can be deciduous or...
The hibiscus is an elegant blooming plant whose popularity is growing, whether container cultivated around decks, porches, and patios or used in landscape settings as annual color. While individual flowers may last only a day or so, especially in the hot summer, many...
Bromeliads are native to Central and South America, growing on rocks, trees, and the ground in wooded and humid areas. They’re some of our most fascinating and beautiful ornamentals. Their rosette foliage ranges from silvery gray to dark green. It can be...
A bare-root rose holds some distinct advantages over a potted rose. This method of growing allows for more robust roots (and ultimately blooms) than potted roses. However, planting the rose requires extra care. A bare-root rose is produced by pruning a rose bush,...
