Anigozanthos hybrid, commonly known as Kangaroo Paws is a clumping plant with slender green flower stems up to 5-6 feet tall and display brilliant flower spikes. Individual flowers resembling a kangaroo paw, in colors of red, yellow, or gold. Blooms late winter through summer. We have found the dwarf varieties to be less durable in …
Did you know that Waterwise Botanicals was once called “Daylily Hill” nearly 20 years ago? In this video, learn about some of our famous daylilies that put us on the map! To this day, Tom Jesch has been known for his wild and rare species of Daylily’s. Add them to your garden for an excitement of …
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Listen to Tom Jesch share about his “baby”- Aeonium Merlot! Aeonium Merlot is a crossbreed between Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’-the royal pinwheel, and Aeonium urbicum- the Salad Bowl plant. The properties of these plants lend to this plant. Aeonium urbicum keeps all of its leaves all through summertime. Aeonium ‘Zwartkop with its dark burgundy leaves lends to …
No matter what style or design you have chosen for your garden, adding color is like adding music. It catches the eye of the beholder and the spirit of the creator. You may want to create a “quiet” garden of muted colors among the shades of green…or one that “sings” with color. Color is like …
This is Spot. Spot occasionally gets “Hot spots” on his skin which makes him itch and lick making his skin irritated. His master likes to use “Soothes it” ® on his skin to soothe his irritated skin giving the family dog immediate comfort. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! You can use “Soothes it” ® on anything …
In the middle of winter, gardening can be a challenge. I’m in Southern California where we have a fairly good climate year-round, so I think the problem for me just might be attitude. I think we get a mental January “hangover” after the holidays. The weather is acceptable, but our mentality motor for gardening is …
I know I’m not the only one that’s been freezing all Spring and I’m so ready for some warmer weather…some sunshine and normal temperatures. We’ve been asked to accept new norms in shopping, political extremes, prices at the pumps, grocery stores, schools and more. If that is not disturbing enough, even the weather hit our …
A few months ago in the early spring, I noticed a chorus of chirps and peeps out the north side of our home. That’s where we have a shaded patio the length of the house. When I looked out the windows that travel from one end to the other, room to room the delightful activities …
When we begin to develop an idea for our landscape, we envision the look or presence we’d like to capture and the plant pallet we’d like to use. It could be Succulents, Shrubs and Perennials, or perhaps Tropicals. Think about what makes you happy. Is it the drama of a desert?… flowers and frills? …maybe …
