3 min readNemophila menziesiiFull disclosure, I never specified this plant on a project, so it is very unfamiliar to me despite being a California native species. It...
4 min readLamprocapnos spectabilisNo better common name for Lamprocapnos spectabilis than bleeding heart as it reveals its teardrop when the heart breaks. Its species...
5 min readChysanthemum x morifoliumThere are two secrets I will now share with you that many within California's horticultural and landscape industries already know. The...
2 min readDigitalis purpureaMasses of Digitalis purpurea, or common foxgloves, put on a stunning show with their tall stalks of flowers, but there are some things...
3 min readHelianthus annus 'Teddy Bear'Apparently, no two teddy bears are alike. At least, this is my first-time experience growing Teddy Bear sunflowers. I planted six seeds...
1 min readZinnia angustifoliaThere's a weakness in this household for zinnias of all kinds, simply because they make great cut flowers that last for a long time. In...