The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler, so you need to make the most of your gardening time. Remember October is a WONDERFUL time to plant in Southern California, so take advantage of it. Here is a list of some things that you should be doing in your garden now. The […]
Wordless Wednesday – Day Lily Style
Yes, they are still blooming in September!!!! All the Day Lily Plants pictured above are available at: Greenwood Daylily Garden For more about my designs please check out my NEW website
October 2010 Gardening Events & More….
This month is super busy! There is a lot to do to inspire you and best of all it is one of the best months of the year to plant in Southern California. So…if you haven’t planned your fall garden, get crackin’ or CALL ME! As always, I want to remind you to shop local, […]
Wordless Wednesday – Autumn Arrives in Santa Clarita
Burgundy Rudbeckia Smoke Bush & Radiation Lantana Mexican Evening Primrose (plant in pots… highly invasive!) For more about my designs: thegrassisalwaysgreener
How To Protect Your Plants From The Wind
Wind can adversely affect your plants in many ways and wind damage can take many forms. Broken branches and toppled trees are the most noteworthy effects and are often the topic of news broadcasts during windy spells. Other less noticeable types of damage include dried out soil, sprinkler overspray, and the loss of young plants. […]
Happy Birthday Dad!
On our family visit to the Japanese Gardens in San Francisco Thank you Dad for sharing our love of gardens, the outdoors and everything that we drag you to. I know it wasn’t always your first choice, but you’ve always been a great sport and all of us love sharing these great places and plants […]
Wordless Wednesday – Santa Clarita’s Still HOT!
Salmon Canna Barberry and Flax Lantana montevidensis – ground cover Lantana (poisonous) For more about my designs: thegrassisalwaysgreener
How To Care For Lavender
photo from: Beauty Bunch Lavender (Lavandula sp.) is a great plant for Mediterranean climates. It is beautiful, fragrant, and a perennial (or sub-shrub). It is essential that you select a variety that is the proper type and size for the area that you want to plant it in because, some lavenders can grow quite large […]
Wordless Wednesday – Fruit Trees In SCV
Pear Tree (only certain varieties bear fruit here) Pomegranate Fig Tree Eureka Lemon should be ready for winter! For more about my designs: thegrassisalwaysgreener
What To Do In Your Southern California Garden in September
Labor Day in Southern California, so that means the Santa Clarita Valley only has another two months of summer! I shouldn’t complain (but what fun would THAT be) because it’s really been a fairly mild summer – we have not had the prolonged bouts of 115-degree weather, but it has gotten pretty warm some weeks. […]
