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Happy New Year!!

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...

Fall is Here

“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...

Meet Oliver and Kalim

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...

New Greenhouse Project

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...

July Gardening Tips

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...

It’s June and we are ready for summer!

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...

Dig Your Own Begonia

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...

Begonias

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...

Air-Purifying Plants

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!...

Thank You!

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...

Lobularia

COMMON NAME: ► Snow Princess Alyssum SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Lobularia GROWER HINTS: ►This is a Sweet Alyssum hybridized to have much bigger flower clusters and a more robust growth. She may be a Snow Princess but she grows as big, and easy going as a peasant.  Also good...

Lilies

COMMON NAME: ? Oriental and Asiatic Lilies SCIENTIFIC NAME: ? GROWER HINTS: ?Lilies are surprisingly easy to grow in your garden. They are stunning in between roses, in a blooming flower border or in deep pots. The Oriental lilies are fragrant, the Asiatic lilies are...

Lantana

COMMON NAME: ► Lantana SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Lantana GROWER HINTS: ►Everyone knows Lantanas are easy. These newer Lantanas stay a little more compact, have better growth habits but are still easy to grow. Butterflies and Hummingbirds love Lantanas. ►Planting Hint: when...

Kalanchoe

COMMON NAME: ► Kalanchoe SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Kalanchoe blossfeldiana GROWER HINTS: ►Some folks say ‘kalan-cho’...some folks say ‘kal-an-ko-ee’.  However you choose to say it, this lovely plant is pretty to look at and easy to grow. Kalanchoes are one of the easiest of...

Justicia

COMMON NAME: ► Dwarf Brazilian Plume Flower SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Justicia carnea GROWERS HINT: ►This is a great plant for the shade garden. It will also bloom indoors in a very bright sunny window. GROWTH HABITS: ►The original Justicia get 6 to 8 feet tall. This is a...

Ivy

COMMON NAME: ► Ivy SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Hederas GROWER HINTS: ►Ivies are wonderfully versatile and easy to grow. Hederas (ivies) range from the great big leafed outdoor ground cover commonly called Algerian Ivy to the lovely small leafed types you see in hanging baskets...