A Gardener's Thoughts & Fancies

Growing Roses in Southern California

With the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl starting the year off, I thought there was no better time than now to ask this simple question! When Is The Best Time To Plant Roses? And the answer is … it all depends on where you live and the climate zone your in. The simplest solution [...]

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The Monthly Gardner – October

October, with its cooler days and the occasional sprinkle (our Southern California “rainy season” actually begins in November), is the ideal time to plant most perennials, with the exception of tropicals, which should be planted in late spring or early summer, and bare-root plants, which should be planted in January. The reason is simple: get [...]

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Fall Planting … Here Are Three Colorful Considerations?

Red Buckwheat The red buckwheat (Eriogonum grande var. rubescens) originates from the Channel Islands off the coast of California. This attractive, small shrub features a rewarding show of red blooms throughout the summer. Prefers full sun and, once established, is drought resistant; the plants don’t usually need water after the first summer. As a bonus, [...]

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