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December Tips of the Month

December Tips of the Month
Save Water During the Winter Months Rain is finally starting to come around! December is still a great time to prepare for the predicted rainfall and save some much needed water. Installing a rain sensor to your existing irrigation controller can reduce your water bill during the rainy season.  The Hunter Mini-Clik Rain Sensor hydrates…
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November Plant of the Month: Pistacia chinensis

November Plant of the Month: Pistacia chinensis
Pistacia chinensis (the Chinese Pistache) is a deciduous tree that will stop you in your tracks this November. It offers good fall color, namely gold through fiery reds, even in mild climates. In deep soils, Pistacia chinensis can live off almost no water, which was great during our California drought, but you won't have to worry…
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September Plant of the Month: Epilobium

September Plant of the Month: Epilobium
September is here and we've got a plant for you this month that is just starting the show off while most flowering plants are starting to tire out - enter Epilobium, the fuchsia of California! If you're looking for plants to feed hummingbirds, look no further than this tubular flowering perennial/subshrub. This California native is best suited…
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April Plant Spotlight: California Buckeye

April Plant Spotlight: California Buckeye
[caption id="attachment_797" align="alignright" width="300"] California Buckeye Tree in Spring[/caption] Aesculus californica (California Buckeye) is an attractive California native tree that we think is a prize in the garden. We've chosen to share it with you as we think it ought to be more popular. California Buckeye is a small deciduous tree or shrub that packs a showy punch. Starting in…
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