Now you may be wondering, WHY, in the middle of January, I decided to write a post about “favorite roses at the Berkeley Rose Garden” but there is a reason- the main one being, January, is key time for annual rose pruning if you live in a mild Mediterranean climate.
Video: Succulent Plant Pairing that Stinks!
If you’re thinking about cool plants to pair with your succulents, always remember to match what conditions they love and need, with plants liking and needing similar conditions, (eg: sun, excellent drainage, low water…) Watch this 1 minute video…
Succulent Potting Mix Soil Recipe
If you’re wondering if there’s a succulent potting mix soil recipe out there, I’m here to help you out. Now, one thing you know, is that succulent plants are very drought tolerant. They seem to survive with very little water. That’s because they are able to store water in their leaves, stems or roots.
A Visit to the Ruth Bancroft Gardens – Using Succulents in your Dry Northern California Garden
Here on the West Coast in Northern California and in a lot of the arid west, we’re dealing with hotter and drier conditions. So some questions running through the back of your mind – what to do with the plants you already have? What are you going to do with your garden?
Sedum: To Save or Not To Save Your Spent Flower Heads?
Another in the series of our super short videos. Today we ask the question – should you leave the spent flowers on your sedum? As you can see in the video, they do add interest to the winter garden.
Pollarding: Tree Pruning
It’s winter, and an important time for tree pruning and the pollarding of deciduous trees. If you haven’t heard of pollarding, the Royal Horticultural Society calls it…
Video: Planting in Wine Barrels
Thinking about real estate and the cost per square foot, planting in wine barrels offers space for cheap. Though half wine barrels can be bought for as little as $25 each, you can expect to pay between 40 and 60, which still is…
How to Prune and Train Climbing Roses
As I mentioned in a previous post on annual rose pruning the rewards are INCREDIBLE and will showcase your efforts by putting out Gorgeous Roses on a more productive framework.
Ever Thought About Growing Your Own Olive Trees?
Before he became a olive oil mill master at Chacewater Winery, Emilio was a monk in Lake County. So how did he end up managing 3,000 olive trees and, at one point, milling 100 tons of olives all by himself? Watch this short video to find out more…