Proven Winners® Pot-Up Combos
Proven Winners annuals and perennials have returned to our nurseries this spring! Get inspired by three beautiful and easy-to-grow container combinations, perfectly suited for the Sacramento region’s climate.
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Marigolds for Día de los Muertos
As Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) approaches, marigolds take center stage in vibrant altars and celebrations. Known as cempasúchil in Mexico, marigolds are more than just a burst of color—they hold deep cultural and spiritual significance.
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Warm-Season Annuals
An annual is a plant that completes its life cycle (germination, flowering, setting of seeds) within one growing season. While perennials and shrubs are the equivalent of your wardrobe basics, annuals are the accessories you can rotate each season to reflect your mood.
What To Grow In November
Autumn has arrived, bringing ample chances to cultivate various cool-season vegetables and annuals. Explore the optimal seeds to plant, vegetables to transplant, and annual flowers to grow during the month of November.
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Color Bowls for the Warm Season
Build your own warm season color bowl. Grab a pot, potting soil, and some starter fertilizer to create a beautiful display of color for a porch or patio. Show your creative side and make it your own! Take a look at some warm-season combos you can grow.
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Summer Container Recipes
Create stunning combinations using our thriller, filler, spiller recipes as a guide. You can adjust for quantities to fit the pot you select. We've created combos with water and sunlight needs in mind, as well as colors and textures that play well together.
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Gardening Terms to Decode Your Seed Packets
Understanding the terminology on seed packets goes a long way to choosing the right seeds. Here's a list of some of the most common terms and their definitions.
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Winter Color
Colorful landscapes are not just for spring and summer. Our garden gurus suggest some easy-care, reliable options for winter color—from flowering annuals and perennials to contrasting shades of color and texture with trees, shrubs, and grasses. With these colorful winter plants, your yard will be as vibrant and welcoming now, as it is in spring.
Success In Hot Weather: A Planting Checklist
We have a few planting tips to help your plants transition and flourish in their new home during the hot weather.
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