The fourth WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, will be held on October 5-7, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This annual trade show will present new ideas, best-practices and the latest information on water efficient irrigation systems, reclaimed water use, drip systems, and even satellite control systems. The conference includes a huge trade show/expo and a…
In Stockton, CA, King Island Growers is the Tree & Shrub Growing Grounds for Pacific Nurseries. Here, we have a very large variety of trees and shrubs that do well in the warm Summer weather of the Central Valley. For those of you that have never been there, this climate is dramatically different than the…
The San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) is having a Sidewalk Garden Contest. This event is promoting sustainable landscapes and community involvement through transforming grey sidewalk areas of the city into green landscaped spaces. The objective of the contest is to provide incentive and generate community awareness of the benefits of removing unnecessary cement…
Going “Green” has never been easier or more rewarding. Because now you can save 10% on your next plant order if you submit it online with our convenient Online Order Form. That’s right, all you have to do is place a Plant Material Order with our ONLINE ORDER FORM, up to $850, between September 1,…
There are many ways to enhance any garden by adding edibles to the plants that you grow. Traditional vegetable patches are often in grid patterns and neat rows. But an edible garden incorporated into your ornamental garden can be free flowing, beautiful and produce incredibly tasty plants to eat. When selecting edibles, think about color,…
If you have one of those hard to fill spots, consider Lomandra, sometimes called Mat rush. They are a native of Australia, can take the sun or shade and are very tough. There are many varieties of Lomandra, but only about handful are usually available. Lomandra varieties vary in size, leaf color, leaf blade width….
Solanum Crispum: An amazing color vine!
This shrubby vine is growing just down the street from my house in San Francisco and it’s just incredible when it blossoms. The lilac blue color is soft, with a little yellow center. The evergreen vine is originally from Chile. It also needs support to be used on a trellis. Once established, it blooms well…
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