http://california-plants.com Interesting Information about plants that can be grown in and outside of California Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:46:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The AeroGarden is an original portable garden which includes everything needed to grow herbs, flowers, and vegetables all year indoors with ease. No pesticides are needed and it requires no soil or green thumb. The AeroGarden leverages cutting edge aeroponic technology to grow plants in air and water. It includes ... http://california-plants.com/2011/12/14/the-aerogarden-is-the-perfect-indoor-garden-to-grow-to-grow-herbs-flowers-and-vegetables/ Purple Vanda Orchids are some of the most showy orchids to grow. Vanda orchids like lots of light, humidity, and air movement. As you can see this Vanda has flowers that are 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Vandas can grow in a large fir bark mix or with very ... http://california-plants.com/2011/10/22/growing-vanda-orchids/ In the San Francisco Bay Area and many other areas in California (also Hawaii) Epidendrum Speciosus can be grown outdoors or indoors. As you can see in the photo below, this Orchid gets to 2 or 3 feet in height. It blooms for a long time and is hardy. Epidendrum ... http://california-plants.com/2011/10/22/an-orchid-to-grow-outside-on-some-areas/ Some succulents grow faster than others. When growing succulents, it is important to ensure they have enough room to expand. Some will grow tall while others will spread quite a bit horizontally. When planting succulents, look up photos or a picture on the plant tag to understand what they look ... http://california-plants.com/2011/09/18/tips-on-growing-succulents/ Landscaping fabric is good to keep down weeds in the garden, but it isn't usually attractive unless covered afterwards with bark, rocks, or pebbles. Landscaping fabric doesn't allow as much air, and natural elements to get to roots, but it is terrific that it cuts down on weeds which can ... http://california-plants.com/2011/09/16/using-bark-pebbles-landscaping-fabric-andor-rocks-as-mulch/