Cyclamen Care in Your Home or Garden

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...

Orchid Care 101: Cultivating the Corsage Flower

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 outline...

Ixora Care in Southern California

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. Ixoras are lush, large-leaved...

Mastering Daylily Care to Transform Your Garden

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 to 36 inches. Their tuberous root system can be deciduous or...

Borders in Landscape Design: History & Possibilities

Perennials are versatile plants with various creative uses in the garden, offering infinite exciting combinations. They add color, form, and texture, often for many years and with minimal maintenance. Looking at some landscape possibilities should stimulate ideas for...

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