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Happy New Year!!

by | January 11, 2022 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips, What's New | 0 Comments

For many the New Year is a time for reflection, rebirth and growth. For Mother Nature, the New Year is a time of rest and hibernation, a time to slow down and conserve energy for the spring season. At Weidner’s we also slow down after the busy Poinsettia season and...
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Fall is Here

by | October 28, 2021 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

“Pulling up twisted tomato vines-long autumn shadows. Chimney smoke rises from house after house-hazy autumn foothills. Warm sweater cozy sock cap-late October In the dimming days-suddenly Chrysanthemumsopen my dry eyes.”-Haiku by Mike Garofalo As much as we SoCal...
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Meet Oliver and Kalim

by | September 15, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

So many of our customers have been coming to Weidner’s for decades and love to share stories of times past. Our matriarch, Evelyn Weidner, is a highly respected and beloved fixture in the Southern California agricultural industry. She built Weidner’s Gardens with her...
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New Greenhouse Project

by | August 6, 2021 | Design & Decorate, What's New | 0 Comments

If you've been to Weidner's Gardens lately you will notice we are tearing down some of our old wood greenhouses. These are the last three original greenhouses originally built by Bob and Evelyn Weidner. When Bob and Evelyn bought the property in 1971 it was a clean...
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July Gardening Tips

by | July 3, 2021 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips, Pests & Diseases, Plant Care | 0 Comments

Wow, can you believe it's July already! July is the month where we celebrate independence and freedom. July is the time for backyards bbq and pool parties and epic summer playlists. July is the embodiment of summer fun. Of course, the 4th of July is a massive occasion...
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It’s June and we are ready for summer!

by | June 4, 2021 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

For many, summer means days at the beach or vacations to fun destinations. For gardeners, Summer is when we really enjoy the fruits of our labor (some fruits more than others lol). Longer days and more sunshine mean growth and vibrancy in the garden. Summer is also a...
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Dig Your Own Begonia

by | April 30, 2021 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips, Plant Care, Uncategorized, What's New | 0 Comments

Wow, hard to believe it’s May already! Did you know that May is named after the Roman Goddess Maia who is celebrated as the goddess of spring, growth and fertility? Because she embodied growth, her constellation was used by Roman farmers to determine the timing of...
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Begonias

by | April 16, 2021 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips, Plant Care, Uncategorized, What's New | 0 Comments

Even though Spring Equinox is in March, April is the month that really feels like Spring for many of us. April brings us the Easter holiday and for many a much needed Spring Break. April is also full of fun days for the gardening community… Earth Day on April 22nd is...
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Air-Purifying Plants

by | March 3, 2021 | Design & Decorate, Gardening Tips, Plant Care, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Brighten your indoor space and filter your air! Air-purifying plants are easy to maintain, increase oxygen and clear out toxins, such as formaldehyde, while adding beauty and peace to your space. Below is a list of air-purifying plants we carry here at Weidners!...
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Thank You!

by | March 1, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It’s been almost a year since COVID interrupted our lives. The impact on many has been difficult and even devastating. To those who lost loved ones, our hearts go out to you. It has been a year of learning many new things, for some how to survive and thrive without...
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Pentas

by | Feb 6, 2014

COMMON NAME: ► Egyptian Star Flower SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Pentas GROWER HINTS: ►This is a great plant for planting in a garden bed. It often blooms all year long. They are not terribly fussy. GROWTH HABITS: ►Each flower is replaced by two more. Anytime your Pentas gets...

Penstemon

by | Feb 6, 2014

COMMON NAME: ► Penstemon SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Penstemon GROWER HINTS: ►Tolerates and even thrives in poor soils and alkaline conditions but requires relatively good drainage. GROWTH HABITS: ►Penstemon come in many different colors and growth forms. All have the bell...

Pansy

by | Feb 6, 2014

COMMON NAME: ► Pansies and Violas SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Viola GROWER HINTS: ► Pansies and violas are both in the viola family. Pansies have the bigger flowers and faces. Violas are smaller with more flowers. They both grow the same way. Pansies are actually perennials...

Pachystachy

by | Feb 6, 2014

COMMON NAME: ► Golden Candles or Shrimp Plant SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Pachystachys lutea GROWER HINTS: ►Yellow is a perfect color for highlighting a shady area! GROWTH HABITS: ►Evergreen in mild climates it sort of limps its way through winter and then begins to grow again...

Osteospermum

by | Feb 6, 2014

COMMON NAME: ► Cape Daisy SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Osteospermum GROWER HINTS: ►Symphony series come from Japanese breeders. They will bloom all year unless it’s very very hot. All are very easy to grow. GROWTH HABITS: ►You’ll need to cut them back at sometime or another so...

Nemesia

by | Feb 5, 2014

COMMON NAME: ► Nemesia SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Nemesia GROWER HINTS: ► Belongs in the big snapdragon family. These are improved varieties of Nemesias that will bloom almost all year. Very good winter bloomer in Southern California. Blue Bird , compact White Innocence, pink...