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Spider Chrysanthemums

Some of the greatest surprises in horticulture are the spider petalled chrysanthemums. These were very popular perhaps 20 years ago and you could find them at many places. Nowadays they have become rare and are almost unknown to gardeners. Amazing! Chrysanthemums are easy to grow. More challenging perhaps are to [...]

By | December 4th, 2012|0 Comments

Small size RARE plants

It is often difficult to find rare plants for your garden, and even harder to find low cost plants. The nursery has developed a new product line to help make these kinds of plants available to gardeners. (FB, CL) has posts and pics A wide array of plant selections has [...]

By | December 4th, 2012|0 Comments

EARLY Blooming Camellias

It is always nice to have flowers for the holidays and here are some NEW choices for you. These early blooming camellias are not at all well known, very showy, and provide wonderful holiday cheer and color. Camellia japonica San Dimas is a bright red semi double with boss of [...]

By | December 4th, 2012|0 Comments

This is turning out to be another good fall color year

Maples, dogwoods, heathers and chrysanthemums are really creating a brilliant show for many months and likely to go on until hard frosts cut them down. come to see new plants at the nursery. spider mums are not at all common anymore and they are so unique and spectacular! Heaths and [...]

By | November 6th, 2012|0 Comments

chrysanthemums and other fall colors at the nursery

fall is a very colorful time. MANY new mum varieties in bloom (they are old cvs no longer available) and maples in fall colors check the fb profile page for many new pics ...I can;t figure out how to post on here yet

By | November 6th, 2012|0 Comments

Pacific coast iris (Pacificas) hybrids

Some of the showiest perennial native plants you can grow in a drought tolerant (Mediterranean, Xeriscape) garden are the native iris species and their hybrids. Recent hybridizing efforts have yielded some wonderful easy care plants for the garden. Mainly derived from coastal and foothill species like Iris douglasiana, I. innominata, [...]

By | April 15th, 2012|0 Comments

Japanese Maples culture

Japanese maples are easy to grow. They have a few basic requirements. Ample watering (they come from monsoon rainfall areas) and well drained soil are the minimum essentials. Protection from hot drying constant winds will keep foliage attractive. A special thing to do for containerized plants is to move them [...]

By | April 3rd, 2012|0 Comments

Spectacular Magnolias

Some of the aristocrats of the gardening world are the magnolias. They are an ancient group. Many of the new hybrids are outstanding improvements of the more familiar old selections, but remain relatively unknown. All like good drainage, rich soil with ample humus, ample watering, and shelter from wind when [...]

By | March 27th, 2012|0 Comments

Magnolias! IMS International Magnolia Society meeting

The world of wonderful (and many unknown) magnolias will come to light this Mar. 2 at the meeting of the IMS. This Friday night lecture is FREE to locals. You have to call Quarry Hill Botanical Garden 707.996.3166 to let them know you will attend(for their head count) at 8:00 [...]

By | February 21st, 2012|0 Comments

Tips for the season

Now is a good time to prune deciduous fruit trees. Whatever method you employ, summer pruning or standard dormant pruning, now is a good time to see the branch work and decide if you need to make any pruning cuts on your tree(s). First, cut away any, all dead growth, [...]

By | January 31st, 2012|0 Comments