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Bright & Zesty – Citrus Season at Babylonstoren . Learn more about all things Babylonstoren, the type of work that we do, our gardens and other interests and fields we're involved in.

√ Valencia Orange: Is a sweet orange. After bloom, it usually carries two crops on the tree, the old and the new. Worldwide, Valencia oranges are prized as the only variety of orange in season during summer.

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Photo by Lisa Romerein. Lemon Arbor The original arbor was created circa 1920s. It was replicated in 1988 with new […]

Around Southern California, landscape designer Scott Shrader is known for civilized, amenity-filled gardens that are tailor-made for life outside. At his own home, a 1,600-square-foot Regency-style cottage in West Hollywood, Shrader transformed a cramped, 24-by-45-foot brick-and-concrete backyard into this stunning escape.

Citrus provides year-round greenery, sweet-smelling blossoms and tasty fruit….what’s not to love? Poor soil conditions and limited growing area? No problem….grow citrus in containers! 1. Understand the light and temperature requirements of citrus - Citrus trees need 8 hours of sun and a sunny, wind-free location is ideal. Citrus trees are also very frost-sensitive and must be protected or moved inside to a covered area in cold weather. Kumquat and Mandarin trees are the most cold-hardy…

Working these last 10 years or so at a nursery has made me appreciate many things. Everybody has plants that they either love or just absolutely hate. I have learned there are quite a few plants that I just am not fond of. Each and every one of them has a place in the landscape, and that I appreciate. I still don't like them. Want an example? Crepe Myrtles. Yes, they are pretty when flowering, kind of. Why do I not like them? In my yard, they are the last tree/plant to leaf out. The flowers…

My neighbor Bill Stock has an amazing garden–30-year-old roses and towering hollyhocks grown from seed he brought from Monet's garden after a visit to Give