Crape myrtles are one of the best warm-season landscape shrubs, producing beautiful flowers during the summer and colorful leaves in autumn. During winter dormancy, the larger crape myrtle varieties develop attractive bark. Choosing Crape Myrtle Varieties Crape myrtle...
Ferns offer unsurpassed variety in the home and garden. They can be grown in pots, hanging baskets, beds, and rock gardens, as specimen plants, or massed as ground covers. Fern Growth Habit Before planting, consider the look you want to achieve. While some ferns form...
Shrubs and trees can provide a rainbow of colors in the landscape. Their longevity matters because of the cost to establish and maintain them. Shrubs & Flowers The spring-flowering shrubs with color are: azalea – pink, purple, red or white flowering quince...
Cyclamens are tuberous-rooted perennials grown for their beautiful flowers that resemble shooting stars. They’re native to the Middle East, Cypress, and Crete and are commonly called “Sow Bread” because pigs eat their large roots. Their tubers...
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...
