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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...

Begonia (Solenia)

COMMON NAME: ► Solenia Begonia SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Begonia Solenia GROWERS HINTS: ► When growing inside the house keep them a little on the dry side with good air circulation. Remember Solenia want to be watered but they can get quite dry and be happy.Your Solenia...

Begonia (Richmondensis aka Sun Begonia)

COMMON NAME: ► Sun or Waxleaf Begonia SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Begonia Richmondensis GROWERS HINTS: ► Some of the easiest of the begonias to grow. Richmondensis will take just about anything you throw at it. These are the work horses of the begonia family. Most sun begonias...

Begonia (Rhizomatous)

COMMON NAME: ► Rhizomatous begonias SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Begonias Rhizomatous GROWERS HINTS: ► One of the prettiest and easiest of the foliage begonias to grow. They are called Rhizomatous begonias because they grow from a modified stem called a rhizome Rhizomes creep...

Begonia (Rex)

COMMON NAME: ► Rex Begonias SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Begonia Rex GROWER HINTS: ► Rex begonias like plenty of humidity but like other begonias, they don't like to be over watered (see below). Setting the pot on a saucer filled with pebbles and water will help increase...

Begonia (Non Stop)

COMMON NAME: ► NonStop Tuberous Begonias SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Tuberous Begonias NonStop variety GROWERS HINTS: ► Here’s the difference between Non-stop and the regular giant tuberous begonias! Non-stops have more but smaller flowers and leaves. They are more heat...

Begonia ( Dragon Wings)

COMMON NAME: ► Begonia Dragon Wings SCIENTIFIC NAME: ►  GROWERS HINTS: ► Dragon Wing is one of the best angel wing type begonias to come along in years. It's a cane begonia and does not have a tuber or rhizomes as do other types of begonias. When cold weather comes...