Western Yarrow is a beautiful flower that is adapted to many parts of the American southwest. It grows well in Southern California’s dry areas. As a California native, yarrow is drought tolerant but also can stand high watering conditions. Clusters of white flowers keep growing all through the season.
Golden yarrow attracts beneficial insects and is a wonderful addition to any pollinator garden. Harvest gorgeous clusters of gold-colored flowers for fresh or dried flower arrangements.
Catnip seeds are easy to grow! This perennial herb gives your furry cat babies something to enjoy from the garden. Catnip is a favorite of our beloved cats, NaPali & Moana. We like to dry catnip and put it in their toys; they go crazy for it!
Alpha Calendula, also called Pot Marigold, is a beautiful cut flower with medicinal uses. It has edible blooms and is a valuable healing herb. Large double-blooms can grow to 3 ½ inches!
Flashback calendula is a beautiful cut flower with medicinal uses. It has edible blooms and is a valuable healing herb. On our farm, we use it to make a cream that treats cuts and burns. Enjoy a mix of bicolored blooms with double and semi-double flowers from spring through summer.
Lemon balm is a fragrant, citrus-scented herb in the mint family. Leaves can be prepared fresh, dried, cooked, or infused into a refreshing lemony beverage. Lemon balm attracts bees and other beneficial insects once it goes to flower; its scent may deter unwanted garden pests.
Winter Crops for Southern California Winter can be one of the most pleasurable times to garden in Zones 9 and 10. Even though some significant changes happen in the winter garden, you still can produce tons of yummy food and … Read More
High Scent sweet pea is highly scented with beauty to match its fragrance. Creamy white ruffled petals with purple/pink edges are soft and dreamy. Sweet peas make great cut flowers—plant in the fall in mild climates to establish over winter.
Growing a Garden Full of Pollinator Plants Growing a garden is so much more than producing food and flowers for you to enjoy. It’s about creating an ecosystem where wildlife, pollinators, and nature can thrive. Creating an abundant ecosystem is … Read More
Showy milkweed is a beautiful milkweed variety that will bring monarch butterflies to your garden. You and the monarch butterflies will enjoy the pink spikes of flowers on this 3-4 foot tall plant.
This monarch butterfly attractor grows well in any part of the garden but is best grown on your garden’s perimeter or even in neglected areas. It is perfect for butterfly or meadow gardens.
Fall Planting for Success If you live in an area that receives frost, your growing season is defined by this major weather event. This means that the time between the first and last frost is collectively known as your “growing season.” For us … Read More
What Vegetables to Plant in the Fall If you’re wondering about which fall vegetables to grow, we can help you have a successful cool-season garden in Zones 9 and 10! Learn what to grow for a bountiful garden you can … Read More
Fall gardening in Southern California’s Mediterranean climate means long, mild autumns and an extended summer growing season. This guide is meant to help you respond to Fall gardening challenges and make the most of this time of year. Characteristics of … Read More
This Heirloom Sweet Pea mix contains all the favorite old-time sweet pea varieties. Selected for the most vibrant and fragrant blooms, this mix will not disappoint.
